FBI Collars Man Who “Prayed In Jesus’ Name” In Capitol

The Tennessean reports:

A Murfreesboro man arrested Tuesday is the 10th person with Tennessee ties linked to the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He went there to pray, court documents show. Michael Lee Roche, 26, was arrested at his home, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern in Nashville on Tuesday afternoon.

“We did get a chance to storm the Capitol, and we made it to the chamber. We managed to convince the cops to let us through. They listened to reason. So when we got in the chamber we all started praying and shouting in the name of Jesus Christ and inviting Christ back into our state Capitol,” the man said, according to Newbern’s summary.

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“When we got in the chamber we all started praying and shouting in the name of Jesus Christ and inviting Christ back into our state Capitol,” the man said, according to the judge’s summary.

What we know: https://t.co/Cbl0TKKN80 via @tennessean

— Mariah Timms (@MariahTimms) April 13, 2021

Capitol Riot Arrest-Michael Lee Roche, 26, of Murfreesboro, TN was arrested by @FBIMemphis agents at his home this morning on charges related to the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6th. He will appear before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Nashville later today pic.twitter.com/l94tnnX1up

— U.S Attorney-Middle District of Tennessee (@USAO_MDTN) April 13, 2021