(Photo Provided with Criminal Complaint by US Justice Department)
(Ellwood City Pa.) An Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, man surrendered Thursday morning to the FBI on charges relating to criminal acts at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Brian Douglas Sizer of Ellwood City is being charged with Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority, Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds, Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds, and Other offenses on capitol grounds. His Initial Appearance by video conference occurred Thursday morning.
the criminal complaint alleges that on or about March 12, 2021, Julia Sizer, Brian’s wife, was interviewed in the presence of legal counsel regarding her activities at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. During the interview she advised authorities that her and her husband Brian entered the United States Capitol Building on January 6, 2021, for a few minutes, before leaving. She then provided Brian’s telephone number to authorities. She then allowed the Interviewing Agents to view her cellphone for images and videos related to the events of January 6, 2021. The images and videos obtained provided a description of her husband and the clothing he was wearing on January 6, 2021, when he entered the Capitol Building.
A search warrant was obtained on or about August 30, 2021, for Julia’s phone and a review of the data on her phone identified photos of her and Brian at the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021.