Fort Pierce man facing federal charges for participating in Capitol riot
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A Fort Pierce man accused of being a member of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington earlier this month is facing federal charges.
Anthony "Tony" Mariotto, 52, is charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
According to a criminal complaint, a concerned citizen submitted an online tip to the FBI National Threat Operations Center alleging that Mariotto was inside the Capitol on Jan. 6 and was part of the crowd that illegally entered the building.
The citizen was interviewed by an FBI Special Agent over the phone and claimed he or she k...
