Brooklyn plumber Daniel Christmann, who ran for a state Senate seat last year, became the latest suspect arrested Wednesday for storming the U.S. Capitol back in January.

"I was not engaged in any violence. I've never committed violence in my life,” said Christmann, insisting that he's known for cooperating with the law.  But, the 38 year old now stands charged with disorderly and disruptive conduct inside the Capitol.  


What You Need To Know

  • Daniel Christmann stands charged with disorderly and disruptive conduct inside the Capitol

  • Prosecutors say surveillance cameras show Christmann breaking into the Capitol with other rioters

  • Officials say a tipster alerted investigators to Christmann's Instagram page where he posted under the handle @dannyforsenate and admitted to being there

Christmann was taken into custody at his home Wednesday by the FBI as part of an ongoing investigation into the January 6th insurrection.

"They came in with 30 armed officers at six in the morning pounding on my door, me not knowing what's going on,” said Christmann.

Prosecutors say surveillance cameras show Christmann breaking into the Capitol with other rioters and entering through a broken window.  

Officials say a tipster alerted investigators to Christmann's Instagram page where he posted under the handle @dannyforsenate. There, they say they found conversations where he admitted being there and images from posts inside the building.  

When asked if he had anything to say about the charges Christmann had no comment.  

His arrest comes the same week that congressional lawmakers convened hearings to investigate the deadly siege carried out in support of former President Trump's claim that last year's election was stolen.

"[We've] got to make sure that we get to every piece of information,” said Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming the the hearing.

Speaking after he was released on his own recognizance, Christmann expressed anger at the officers that arrested him.

"They don't need to be so punitive and harsh,” said Christmann. “Not only did they put my life in danger, any neighbors or anyone else in the apartment's life in danger, but they put their own lives in danger doing that."

He's due back in court next month.