Accused Jan. 6 rioter nicknamed 'lead pipe guy' arrested months after he was ID-ed to FBI

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Accused Jan. 6 rioter nicknamed 'lead pipe guy' arrested months after he was ID-ed to FBI

A Pennsylvania man accused of assaulting police officers with a lead pipe, poles, a bottle and debris as they defended the U.S. Capitol from rioters on Jan. 6, 2021 has been arrested and faces federal charges. The FBI arrested 31-year-old Joshua Lee Atwood in Burgettstown, Pa. on Wednesday. He made his first appearance in federal court the same day, according to court records. The charging document outlines “multiple instances of Atwood attack…