Columbus native and musician Jon Schaffer charged for role in Capitol riot - WISHTV.com

(WISH) – Indiana native and Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer faces multiple charges in connection to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

The musician from Columbus, Indiana, turned himself in to authorities around 3 p.m. Sunday, the FBI confirms.

FBI Indianapolis on Sunday night said, “Jon Schaffer, Columbus, IN, has been arrested in connection to Jan 6 incident at the U.S. Capitol. Schaffer faces 6 charges including engaging in an act of physical violence in a Capitol building. Schaffer was allegedly among rioters who sprayed Capitol police with ‘bear spray.'”

Schaffer is charged with:

• Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority
• Disrupting the Orderly Conduct of Government Business
• Knowingly Engages in an Act of Physical Violence Against any Person or Property in any Restricted Building or Grounds
• Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building
• Engage in an Act of Physical Violence in a Capitol Building
• Parade, Demonstrate, or Picket in a Capitol Building

Sweden, Solvesborg – June 8, 2017. The American heavy metal band Iced Earth performs a live concert during the Swedish music festival Sweden Rock Festival 2017 in Blekinge. Here guitarist Jon Schaffer is seen live on stage. (Photo by: Gonzales Photo/Terje Dokken/PYMCA/Avalon/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

After being photographed at the Jan. 6 riot, Schaffer was quickly identified as a member of the band Iced Earth.

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In the days following the riot, Iced Earth bassist Luke Appleton posted a message from the band on social media condemning the riot and the violence.

We want to thank those of you who have sent words of support in recent days. Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement.

We absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions.

With broken hearts we are sending our love and compassion to everyone who has felt pain from the events on January 6th. We are deeply saddened and our hearts go out to the families of the lives lost that day. There are really no proper words to console. Just know we are with you in your shock, grief and pain. Much love to you all. Stu, Luke, Jake, Brent

Iced Earth was formed by Schaffer in 1985, according to the band’s website.

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