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Video footage from the Jan. 6 Capitol attack shows a Justice Department adviser, Jared Wise, shouting violent threats at police and rioters, including calls to 'kill 'em.' Wise, a former FBI agent, was involved in the riot and later hired by the Justice Department, which has faced scrutiny over his role and statements during the attack.
Former FBI supervisory agent Jared Wise has been arrested on charges of entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot and cheering on the mob as they attacked police officers. Wise, who worked for the FBI from 2004 to 2017, was captured on security camera video inside the Capitol and was heard shouting "Kill 'em!" and "Shame on you!" at police officers. He has been charged with misdemeanor offenses and released from custody after his initial court appearance. Over 1,000 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Capitol siege.