State Department Security Officer Faces Charges for Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
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Kevin Michael Alstrup, a security officer who had worked as a contractor for the State Department, was arrested on federal charges for participating in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The FBI found evidence linking him to the Capitol grounds and inside the building during the riot. Alstrup, familiar with providing security for high-ranking officials, spent about 28 minutes inside the Capitol, taking photos of other rioters before leaving. He is not the only person with State Department links to be arrested in connection with the breach.
- State Department Security Officer Charged in Jan. 6 Attack on Capitol The New York Times
- Former State Department security officer arrested on Jan. 6 charges Axios
- Kevin Alstrup, of State Dept. diplomatic security, faces Jan. 6 charges The Washington Post
- Diplomatic security officer charged with crimes related to January 6 riot CNN
- State Department security officer arrested on Jan. 6 charges The Hill
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