Minnesota man sentenced to probation for involvement in Jan. 6 capitol riot
The FBI says this picture shows Frank Bratjan Jr. in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. (FBI/Court documents)
A Minnesota man was sentenced to probation as part of a plea deal for his actions in the Jan. 6 capitol riot.
Court documents state that various surveillance cameras captured Frank Bratjan on video in the building at the time of the riot.
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Court documents show that pleaded guilty to parading, demonstrating or picketing in a capitol building.
As part of the deal, Bratjan was sentenced to six months of probation and must serve 60 hours of community service. He will also have to pay a $1,500 fine and a $500 restitution.
Federal court documents say the FBI’s Minneapolis office received a tip in January 2022 that a man named “Joe” was involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, adding that “Joe” had taken a selfie in the Capitol and sent it to his mother. The tipster also said the man had moved back to Minnesota to live with his mother after the Capitol riot investigations started instead of staying with his father in Syracuse, New York.
In reviewing surveillance video, the FBI determined Bratjan went into the Capitol through a broken window and stayed inside for about 35 minutes. The complaint states video also showed Bratjan in a crowd of rioters that was pushing against a line of law enforcement officers near the officers of Sen. Mitch McConnell. The officers then used tear gas on the rioters.