Man Photographed In ‘Camp Auschwitz’ Sweatshirt During U.S. Capitol Riot Is Arrested

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Robert Packer of Newport News, Va., shown Wednesday in a mug shot following his arrest on federal charges related to the riot at the U.S. Capitol.





Western Tidewater Regional Jail/AP



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The affidavit included a security camera photo from Dec. 11 of Packer wearing the same sweatshirt, in a store near Newport News. An unidentified witness had contacted the FBI to say that Packer was a regular customer at the store. The witness did not know Packer’s name.

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