Arkansas man photographed in Pelosi's office during Capitol riot placed under house arrest

Richard Barnett, the Arkansas man photographed sitting with his feet on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, was put under house arrest Friday while he awaits trial on various charges related to the incident.

Barnett, 60, was released on $5,000 bond but forced to remain at home after a hearing in Little Rock, Ark. He will be barred from accessing the internet or contacting anyone who participated in the riot, according to a ruling from U. S. Magistrate Judge Erin Wiedemann.

Barnett faces various charges, including knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building without authority with a lethal weapon, disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and theft of public property. He faces more than 11 years in prison and hundreds of... (Read more)

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