WASHINGTON — A Texas man who made it onto the floor of the U.S. Senate carrying a flag depicting former President Donald Trump as "Rambo" on Jan. 6 was charged this week with felony and misdemeanor counts connected to the Capitol riot.
Micheal Kieth Williams II, 43, of Point, Texas, was arrested Tuesday on one felony count of civil disorder and five misdemeanors, including one count of entering and remaining on the floor of Congress.
According to charging documents, Williams can be seen entering the U.S. Capitol through the Senate Parliamentarian Door at approximately 2:53 p.m. wearing a red, white and blue “45” beanie and carrying a Trump "Rambo" flag on a pole.
Investigators say Williams joined other members of the mob that made their way on to the floor of the Senate. While there, according to charging documents, Williams yelled, “We’re doing this for God!” and “We’re doing this for Trump!”
In a picture included in charging documents, investigators say Williams can be seen standing among a group of rioters, including “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley, at the dais where former Vice President Mike Pence had been presiding over the hearing. Williams allegedly remained on the Senate floor for six minutes and only left when police ordered him and others to leave the room.
Investigators said Williams then exited the building but remained on the Capitol grounds for another hour and a half until police forcibly removed him and others from the grounds. While outside the Capitol, investigators said Williams yelled at police as another riot attacked them and “aggressively” waved the large Trump flag toward them. They also said he can be seen pushing a line of officers that was attempting to drive the crowd away from the North Doors.
In the 42 months since the Capitol riot, nearly 1,500 people have been charged with crimes ranging from entering and remaining in a restricted building to seditious conspiracy. More than 900 people have now been sentenced for their roles in the riot, including more than 560 who have received at least some term of incarceration.