LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) — Federal authorities arrested a man from Lorain County, accused of attacking a Capitol police officer during the Jan. 6 riots.
Clifford MacKrell was released on $20,000 bond.
He faces a long list of charges including assaulting an officer and entering a restricted building without lawful authority.
The FBI tracked MacKrell down after someone recognized him from photos of the attack.
A search of his social media revealed lots of evidence including Facebook Messenger conversations with someone as the riot was unfolding.
MacKrell is 20 years old and a 2018 graduate of Wellington High School.
