A video shows Rodgers moving ahead of the crowd and removing the railing from the crowd’s path and said “come on in.” He then steps aside and shouts “USA, USA” while waving people toward the House Chambers. Rodgers entered the Capitol building through that door at approximately 2:26 p.m. Capitol Police placed a railing at the far end of Statuary Hall. Rodgers attempted to strike officers twice more.Ĭourt records state that Rodgers attempted to use the flagpole to prevent officers from closing the East Rotunda Door. 6, Rodgers, carried a blue "Trump 2020" flag attached to a wooden flagpole, approached a line of law enforcement officers guarding the entrance to the East Rotunda Door and then used his flagpole as a weapon, audibly striking a Capitol Police Officer three times on the helmet. 6, 2021, assaulting law enforcement officers with a flagpole.
Jeremy Rodgers Arrest Warrant by Dave Clark on ScribdįBI agents identified Rodgers from video and surveillance footage on Jan. His ability to fulfill that role would be subject to his residency, Leikhim said, "which may have changed." Rodgers was elected to serve as a GOP Precinct Delegate in 2019. Political violence has no place in our Constitutional Republic." "The Midland County Republican Party supports our men and women in law enforcement. "These charges are very serious," Leikhim said. Midland County Republican Party Chair Cathy Leikhim said Rodgers is not a member of the Midland County Republican Party Executive Committee and "has not been active in our party for some time." Rodgers was a recognizable presence in local parades riding a unicycle as he helped campaign for Republican candidates as recently as May 2022. He was appointed to Midland's Planning Commission in April 2019 and resigned in February 2022.
Rodgers sought election to Midland City Council in 20 but lost twice to Pam Hall. Rodgers also worked as a paid campaign staffer for former State Rep. In 2018, he served as Mid-Michigan field director for Bill Schuette's campaign for governor. Jim Stamas working on constituent issues. Recently, Rodgers served as a staff member for State Sen.
6, 2021, 347 defendants have been charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers or employees, including 109 people who have been charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer. Rodgers is also charged with misdemeanor offenses of disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, act of physical violence in a Capitol building or on Capitol grounds, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.
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