KELLER, Texas — A Keller man was arrested Wednesday morning, for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, according to the Dallas FBI field office.
Thomas Paul Conover was arrested by agents on misdemeanor counts that include entering a restricted building and disorderly conduct, according to court documents.
In early February, the FBI says they began receiving tips, claiming Conover was bragging about attending the Capitol riot on social media. Screenshots showed Conover in several photos and videos of himself both inside and outside of the Capitol.
The FBI said Conover is seen entering the building via surveillance cameras and as he was wandering around the Rotunda, he gave the following narration in all capital letters:
“I PRAY TO GOD THAT NOBODY DOES ANY DAMAGE TO THE STUFF IN HERE, ‘CAUSE I’M NOT DOWN WITH THAT. BUT I’M KIND OF, KIND OF PROUD OF THE PEOPLE THAT STOOD UP AND SAID YOU KNOW WHAT? ENOUGH. YOU DON’T SEE PEOPLE SPRAY PAINTING S*** OR BURNING S*** DOWN. IT’S REALLY KIND OF COOL. I’M GLAD I CAME.”
Then, he is seen taking selfies and posing with a can of beer.
As Metropolitan Police Department officers arrived to assist in the clearing of the Rotunda, Conover and an acquaintance engaged in several verbal confrontations with officers before leaving, according to court documents.
While filming as he was leaving the Capitol, Conover said: “I don’t always storm the Capitol of the United State of America. But when I do, I prefer Coors Light,” as held the beer.
According to court documents, Conover owns Dent Texas -- a repair shop in Keller.
Conover is the 33rd arrest by the Dallas FBI field office – the highest total of any field office in the country -- according to officials.
Just last month, Frisco realtor Jenna Ryan, who is infamously known live streaming her time in the Capitol and tweeting, ‘definitely not going to jail,’ was sentenced to 60 days in prison.
