another rioter identified...via photo for fundraiser for turtles...Ralph Celentano

[Demovictory9]

https://lawandcrime.com/u-s-capitol-breach/trump-supporter-arrested-after-he-allegedly-blind-sided-u-s-capitol-police-officer-with-football-type-tackle-off-a-ledge-on-jan-6/


Another accused Capitol rioter has been arrested, but this case has an odd twist. If the account of the Department of Justice is correct, the suspect has no qualms about pushing somebody off a ledge, but he apparently has a soft spot for turtles. On Wednesday, authorities arrested 54-year-old Ralph Joseph Celentano III of Queens. Among other things, he is accused of blind-siding an officer who was peering over a ledge with a "football-type tackle" and sending the officer onto the terrace below, reports the AP. The officer, a veteran of the Iraq War, would later tell investigators that he recalled thinking, “I didn’t survive a war to go out like this," per the DOJ.

The person who shoved the officer had long hair and a lawn chair affixed to his backpack, making him relatively easy to spot throughout the day, say authorities. He also allegedly showed up on officers' body-cam video as he physically clashed with them. Still, getting a possible identification proved elusive, and that's where the turtles come into play. Investigators received a tip that included an image of Celentano at a fundraiser for the Jenny Albert Sea Turtle Foundation in the Queens neighborhood of Broad Channel, reports the Washington Post.

A volunteer with the group identified Celentano, and a long-time acquaintance told investigators that he was the same person in the photos and videos from the Capitol. Celentano, who faces federal charges including civil disorder, assaulting an officer, disorderly conduct, and entering a restricted building, has been released on $50,000 bail. He is one of more than 775 people arrested so far over the riot.

https://www.newser.com/story/317909/accused-capitol-rioter-arrested-in-odd-fashion.html

[Ocelot II]

1. So maybe he's only 90% evil. The other 10% likes turtles.

[Chellee]

2. When reached for comment,

the turtles said, "Please don't involve us. We don't even know that guy."