Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth Arrested After Capitol Siege

Iced Earth's Jon Schaffer is facing six federal charges stemming from his alleged involvement during the siege on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. Schaffer did surrender to the FBI. The charges Schaffer faces are:

1. Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority

2. Disrupting the Orderly Conduct of Government Business

3. Knowingly Engages in an Act of Physical Violence Against any Person or Property in any Restricted Building or Grounds

4. Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building

5. Engage in an Act of Physical Violence in a Capitol Building

6. Parade, Demonstrate, or Picket in a Capitol Building

*Jon Schaffer, guitarist for heavy metal band Iced Earth, is arrested on 6 federal charges in Capitol riot.
*Charges include: physical violence in a Capitol building, disrupting conduct of gov’t & violent entry.
*FBI says he used “bear spray” on officers. https://t.co/WtMTgmjpq3 pic.twitter.com/pZvZINCcZG

— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) January 18, 2021

Photos: Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer Carrying ‘Bear Spray’ During Capitol Riot https://t.co/sGsnnstu9l

— MetalSucks (@metalsucks) January 18, 2021

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."

— FBI Indianapolis (@FBIIndianapolis) January 18, 2021