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J6 rioter accused of Metro assaults arrested again after Virginia court appearance
Maryland man accused of Metro assaults arrested again after Virginia court appearance
by Winston Rogers
Mon, March 9, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Updated Mon, March 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Bryan Betancur walked out of the Arlington County Courthouse on Monday for an initial hearing on his alleged assaults along the Metro, but was arrested just moments later.
Betancur, 28, was re-arrested by Metro Transit Police Department officers to face a simple assault charge in DC Superior Court, officials familiar with the matter said. This stemmed from an alleged incident on a Red Line train at the NoMa-Galludet U station that took place Feb. 28.
Arlington officials said Betancur was booked on a fugitive from justice charge by the Metro Transit Police.
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by Winston Rogers
Mon, March 9, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Updated Mon, March 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Bryan Betancur walked out of the Arlington County Courthouse on Monday for an initial hearing on his alleged assaults along the Metro, but was arrested just moments later.
Betancur, 28, was re-arrested by Metro Transit Police Department officers to face a simple assault charge in DC Superior Court, officials familiar with the matter said. This stemmed from an alleged incident on a Red Line train at the NoMa-Galludet U station that took place Feb. 28.
Arlington officials said Betancur was booked on a fugitive from justice charge by the Metro Transit Police.
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Why the local news? Because:
Man accused of recording himself touching woman's hair on Metro released from jail
By Tisha Lewis | Published March 6, 2026 8:51pm EST | News | FOX 5 DC |
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J6 rioter accused of assaulting woman on Metro released from jail
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ARLINGTON, Va. - A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump was released from jail days after he was charged with assault and battery on the Silver Line Metro in Arlington.
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By Tisha Lewis | Published March 6, 2026 8:51pm EST | News | FOX 5 DC |
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J6 rioter accused of assaulting woman on Metro released from jail
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ARLINGTON, Va. - A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump was released from jail days after he was charged with assault and battery on the Silver Line Metro in Arlington.
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