A Pennsylvania man tried an unusual strategy for avoiding punishment after taking part in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol: He called the FBI hotline using just part of his name.
It didn’t work out so well for Samuel Fontanez Rodriguez, 33, of Emmaus, PA. Rodriguez was arrested Friday on charges of illegal entry, disorderly conduct and parading at the Capitol.
Rodriguez had called the FBI National Threat Operations Center on January 22, 2021, as “Samuel Fontanez,” according to the FBI criminal complaint against him. He provided his birth date, phone number and address, the report said.