Swansea Man Arrested In Connection With Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

SWANSEA, MA — A Swansea man was arrested Thursday in Fall River over his involvement in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Columbia said in a news release.

Michael St. Pierre, 46, is charged with a felony offense of civil disorder and several misdemeanor offenses including destruction of government property, officials said. St. Pierre is the 12th Massachusetts resident to be charged in connection to the riot, and the third over the past two months.

Court documents show St. Pierre traveled from his home in Massachusetts to Washington, D.C, and participated in the U.S. Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021, according to officials. While walking towards the Capitol grounds, St. Pierre can be heard stating that the Capitol is “where the meeting ground is. Hopefully, they’ll bust through, and I’ll join them to rush the Capitol, to grab Nancy Pelosi by the hair," officials said.

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The documents also state that video footage from the day of the riots shows St. Pierre throwing objects through the open exterior doors of the Capitol building, and later at a closed door that officers retreated behind, according to officials.

In addition, footage shows St. Pierre encouraging others to join him in the riot and shouting “We need everybody, let’s get in the Capitol," through a megaphone, officials said.

In the 30 months since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,069 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the U.S. Capitol riot, including more than 350 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. The investigation remains ongoing.

St. Pierre will make his initial appearance in the District of Massachusetts, according to officials.