An American fugitive who allegedly participated in a riot in the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 was deported by the Kenyan government over the weekend.
Allegedly, during a pro-Trump demonstration, 32-year-old Isaac Steve Sturgeon picked up a metal bar and shoved it towards Capitol police officers.
According to court documents, Sturgeon, a landscaper travelled to Kenya on January 24, 2021 and had planned to return to the US on April 5, 2021.
However, the Kenyan government deported him on March 5 following the US government's request.
On reaching US, Sturgeon was arrested immediately at New York's JFK International Airport.
He was charged with obstruction of justice, obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder and assaulting a federal officer.
The suspect's photo was published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), leading to several tips from the public.
Sturgeon, was identified from posts on his social media pages, where he also engaged in discussions of the US riots.
According to one of the whistleblower, the suspect often travelled to different countries and had access to numerous weapons.
However, Sturgeon's lawyer argues that the accused did not fly to Kenya to escape arrest but but had booked the ticket before an arrest warrant was issued.
The lawyer said, "He has strong ties to the community of Dillon and lives with his parents. His mom is a teacher at Dillon Middle School, and his dad is a retired pastor."
Sturgeon's lawyer also stated that the accused had not been involved in any other prior misdemeanour apart from reckless driving.
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