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Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller arrested for his alleged participation in the US Capitol riot
He is best known for anchoring the winning U.S. team in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
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New Jersey man who participated in Washington, D.C. riot arrested
A New Jersey man is now among the dozens of people facing federal charges after last week's siege of the U.S. Capitol.
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Two-time gold medalist Klete Keller charged in Capitol riot
Three-time Olympic medalist Klete Keller has been charged after videos showed the swimmer at the Capitol riot last week, according to court records.
Keller, 38, was charged in Washington D.C.'s U.S. District Court with obstruction of law enforcement, violent entry and disorderly conduct and knowingly entering or staying in a restricted area without lawful authority.
Swimming news site SwimSam first reported Keller's appearance at the Capitol on Monday.
Video of the insurrection appears to show a bearded, 6-foot-6-inch Keller inside the Capitol building Wednesday. He appears to be wearing...
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Messages from the Capitol insurrectionists show how they bragged to their friends they were inside the building
Summary List Placement Here's a free tip: If you're storming the US Capitol building as part of a deadly riot, don't text your friends about it while you're there.
Yet many of the participants in January 6's insurrection did exactly that.
Not only did some people livestream their efforts to stop Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden's win in the 2020 presidential election. Not only were they photographed sitting in the seats of members of Congress and attempting to rappel down the Senate walls. Some sent messages to acquaintances about being there, which were later used by...
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Olympic swimmer Klete Keller charged with taking part in US Capitol riot
Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller was charged Wednesday with participating in a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol after video emerged that appeared to show him among those storming the building last week.
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