SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The FBI arrested two Springfield men wanted for the Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
Agents say Michael Aaron Quick and Stephen Brian Quick surrendered to FBI agents. A judge issued warrants for both arrests. Each of them is charged with federal charges of being in confined buildings or on land, unlawful activity on Capitol grounds, disorderly conduct and parading and demonstrating inside the Capitol. The two men are brothers.
Thousands stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 when Congress rallied to vote to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory. Five people died in the chaos. Law enforcement officials across the country have been working to track down and arrest suspects they believe committed crimes during the riot.
A federal prosecutor indicted another Rogersville man three weeks ago. Lawyer Dee Wampler represents all three men in court.
“These three gentlemen are not particularly political. They really do consider themselves patriots, ”said Wampler.
Wampler said his clients, the Quick brothers and Zachary Martin, are facing non-violent charges for being in the Capitol on Jan. 6.
“If you’re charged with something in federal court, you want to be charged with a felony,” Wampler said.
According to court documents, the Quick brothers voluntarily conducted interviews with FBI agents. They both admitted to entering the Capitol during the riot. Both men told authorities they had gone to Washington DC for the Stop the Steal meeting.
Michael Quick told agents he wanted Congress to investigate and do something about election irregularities. Documents state that he entered the building through an already open window. Michael told investigators he did not know he was infringing.
“The police were there, they didn’t really stop them or invite them,” said Michael Quick.
Stephen Quick told investigators that the crowd’s mood changed as it got closer to the Capitol. He told authorities he was ashamed of what he had done by entering.
Wampler said the brothers were only in the Capitol for 5 to 15 minutes.
“They are not charged with injuring anyone, touching anything, destroying property, or doing anything,” he said.
Wampler said the evidence in the case will mainly come from the men’s own photos, videos and Facebook posts. He said all three are related to crimes that can go up to a year in prison and fines.
“So the government will basically spend millions and millions of dollars and reallocate other cases, violent cases, drugs, sex, pornography,” Wampler said. “Those cases are now being pushed out of the way because all these cases will be prosecuted. If that is the wish and desire of the federal government, then that is what will happen. “
Wampler said things have all been turned over to Washington DC district. He said Michael and Stephen Quick will both appear before federal court via video conference on Feb. 19.
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