PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — From KYW Newsradio..A retired Pennsylvania firefighter was taken into police custody Thursday morning at his home in Delaware County for allegations surrounding his involvement in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Prosecutors say Robert Sanford is seen in a video wearing a Chester Fire Department hat and throwing a fire extinguisher at Capitol police officers during the pro-Trump violence in Washington, D.C., last week.
Sanford is expected to make an initial appearance for an arraignment Thursday afternoon. He faces federal charges, including felony assault of a police officer.
