Bradley Rukstales
Age: 52
Arrested or charged on: 1/6/2021
Home state: Illinois
Charges
Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; or knowingly, with intent to impede government business or official functions, engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds; and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds
What happened
The CEO of an Illinois company, Brad Rukstales was arrested by Capitol Police for taking part in the Capitol riots. Federal authorities then filed additional charges. He admitted to entering the Capitol building.
According to federal court records, he was part of a crowd that encountered Capitol Police on the upper level near the door to the House atrium. Police said he and five others in that crowd were arrested after they ignored orders to leave the building.
Federal prosecutors later added several charges. Campaign finance reports show Rukstales contributed more than $25,000 to Trump’s campaign and other GOP committees during the 2020 election cycle. Following the arrest, his employer, Cognesia, stated he was fired. "It was the single worst personal decision of my life,” Rukstales told CBS Chicago. “I have no excuse for my actions and wish that I could take them back."
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