Christopher Warnagiris (image via Justice Dept)
An active duty U.S. Marine Corps commissioned officer stationed at the Marine Corps Base Quantico was arrested today in Virginia and charged with crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election.
Major Christopher Warnagiris, 40, of Woodbridge, is charged with federal offenses that include assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers; obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder; and obstruction of justice, among other charges.
According to court documents and security camera footage, Warnagiris violently entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, after pushing through a line of police officers guarding the East Rotunda doors. Once inside, Warnagiris positioned himself in the corner of the doorway, using his body to keep the door open and pull others inside.
When a U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officer tried to pull the doors shut, Warnagiris refused and continued pushing it open. Warnagiris can be seen pushing the officer in an effort to maintain his position in the open door in security camera footage
VIDEO: I’ve assembled this clip of active duty USMC officer Christopher Warnagiris blocking a Police officer from closing door & helping others to breach #Capitol.
In final seconds, police officer tumbles backwards to the floor. pic.twitter.com/aSzFL5IRVo
— John Scott-Railton (@jsrailton) May 13, 2021
VIDEO 2: USMC officer Christopher Warnagiris playing a key role keeping door open and helping the mob gathered outside get into the #Capitol. pic.twitter.com/N1oaqsy3zI
— John Scott-Railton (@jsrailton) May 13, 2021
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