His name appears on a 2020 registration for a website labeled and, both registered in 2019.Īn Instagram account in the name of Woodland Wild Dogs-adorned with the tagline “Shootin guns, Campfires and America” but since deleted-bore the patch logo seen on Gieswein’s vest and appeared to show pictures of him engaging in target practice and military-style drills with other men dressed in camo and bearing assault rifles. His political views-stated in photos with “Trump 2020” and “Make Liberals Cry Again”-are also evident.Īmidst the pictures of dogs on his feed, Gieswein also posted the distinctive yellow and green “Woodland Wild Dogs” patch seen on his vest at the Capitol riot. Other pictures on his Facebook show Gieswein dressed in camouflage military garb parading with assault weapons next to other, similarly equipped men. When Pezzola and other rioters make their way upstairs, Gieswein is again visible standing next to him and yelling as rioters confront outnumbered Capitol police attempting to stop them. As Pezzola smashes the window with a police shield, the “Golf Foxtrot Yankee” patch and orange tape of Gieswein’s helmet is visible in the lower right hand corner of the frame. Later on, Gieswein’s helmet is also visible in footage of a Proud Boys member, identified by the FBI as Dominic Pezzola, breaking into the Capitol through a window. Giesewin is visible in photos available on Shutterstock brandishing a baseball bat and appearing to push a riot barrier into police trying to hold him and a crowd of rioters back. Gieswein’s movements during the riot were easily traceable thanks to a collection of distinctive patches on his helmet and vest, including patches that read “Woodland Wild Dogs,” “Golf Foxtrot Yankee,” “MAGA,” My Mom Thinks I’m Special,” and “I Pull Out” next to a picture of a grenade. 6, 2021, including more than 320 defendants charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.The term “three percenter,” according to the Anti-Defamation League, is a reference to the “erroneous belief that only 3% of colonists fought against the British during the Revolutionary War” and militia members make themselves out to be similarly willing to fight against what they see as tyrannical government. Eastern Equatoria and the terrain varies from woodland to marsh to grasses. Nearly 1,000 people have been arrested across the country for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Other wildlife in the park includes buffaloes, hyenas, wild dogs, hippos. 10 in its seeking information photos during their ongoing investigation. The FBI Denver Field Office and the FBI's Washington Field Office identified Gieswein as No. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division's Counterterrorism Section.
This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Gieswein was originally charged with one count of obstruction of an official proceeding three counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers while using a dangerous weapon one count of destruction of government property and one count of entering/remaining in a restricted area.įederal authorities have said Gieswein appeared to be a follower of the Three Percenters, a domestic militia group that they say is anti-government, and ran a private paramilitary training group called the Woodland Wild Dogs. Gieswein pushed against more than one line of police, including one in the Capitol trying to prevent rioters from advancing down a hallway to former Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office, the FBI news release said. Your morning rundown of the latest news from Colorado Springs and around the country overnight and the stories to follow throughout the day delivered to your inbox each evening. Authorities said he is also caught on video repeatedly spraying an "aerosol irritant" at numerous police officers both inside and outside the Capitol, injuring at least one. Gieswein was one of the first to enter the Capitol through a window that he encouraged other rioters to break, according to court papers, as previously reported by The Gazette. He marched to the building from the Washington Monument, then around the Capitol for approximately three hours with members of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group.
Gieswein was wearing a helmet and goggles with a camouflage paramilitary kit and carrying a baseball bat when he stormed the Capitol on Jan. The FBI news release said each assault charge carries a statutory maximum sentence of eight years in prison, in addition to possible financial penalties. Sentencing guidelines for Gieswein recommend a prison sentence ranging from three years and five months to four years and three months, according to his plea agreement, as reported by the Associated Press. McFadden at a sentencing hearing on June 9.
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