Evangelical Trump supporter Glenn Allen Brooks of Huntington Beach, California has been arrested after members of his prayer group alerted the FBI about his role in the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
According to the criminal complaint, Brooks was charged with disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, along with disorderly conduct and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.
In the same court document, the FBI explained how he was identified:
“On or about January 30, 2021, the FBI received an electronic tip from Witness #1, who stated that a member of his/her church prayer text group, Glenn Brooks, boasted of his active participation in the January 6, 2021, events at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Witness #1 also stated that Brooks sent photos of his attendance at the Capitol to the church text group that included other people at the riots/protest and a selfie photo of himself inside the Capitol,” an FBI special agent attested.
During a follow-up interview, the witness provided Brooks’ address, phone number and email address. The special agent says the Bureau corroborated the information the witness provided.
The witness also provide a photo of Brooks and said a selfie photo taken inside the Capitol also depicted Brooks (above).
