Rukstales was one of two suburban men arrested and charged during the riot aimed at thwarting a peaceful transfer of power Wednesday, authorities said. On January 8, the company's board of directors fired him as president and CEO of Cogensia marketing firm. Brad was acting as an individual, not as CEO of Cogensia when he was arrested, the spokeswoman told WBEZ. HuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox. U.S. Capitol Police reported Rukstales arrest on Thursday. More than 90 people have been arrested by police in Washington and more arrests are likely. I look forward to putting this chapter behind me with the knowledge that in the years to come I will prove myself worthy of forgiveness by living the values that have guided me as a productive and peaceful citizen for the past 53 years.. i was in the wrong place at the wrong time, he insisted. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Entering and remaining in a restricted building, Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, Violent entry and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, Parading demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. Rukstales was fired from Cogensia on the day he was charged federally. He picked up one of the chairs and belligerently hurled it in the direction of where the officers had fallen back., Prosecutors noted that officers were dozens of feet away from Rukstales and not in danger of being hit. Rukstales lawyer wrote there was no evidence the chair was even damaged., Federal prosecutors said it took three officers to effectuate the arrest of Rukstales and that Rukstales directly contributed to law enforcement being overwhelmed because it took at least three officers to get him under control during a volatile point in the overall attack on the Capitol.. "In a moment of extremely poor judgment following the Jan. 6 rally in . The company said in a news release that Rukstales actions were inconsistent with the core values of Cogensia. This agent was not only present for these events, she publicly boasted about them and celebrated them.. U.S. Capitol Police, who are charged with protecting Congress, turned to other law enforcement for help with the mob that overwhelmed the complex and sent lawmakers into hiding. In a statement Thursday night, Rukstales apologized for his actions. Rukstales, 52, has been a campaign contributor to Trump and was the CEO and president of Cogensia, a marketing consulting firm based in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Funny. Bradley Rukstales, the 52-year-old CEO and president of Cogensia, confirmed his arrest by Capitol Police for unlawful entry in Washington on Wednesday to WBEZ. Rukstales was one of a small number of Capitol riot defendants who were actually arrested on Jan. 6. A U.S. Capitol Police officer died from injuries Friday. He was further ordered to pay Restitution of $500 and Special Assessment of $10. PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week: Meet Benny! Bradley Rukstales (Bradley F. Rukstales) is the former president and CEO of Cogensia, a data analytics company. Rukstales emphasized that latter point. He was just there to peacefully protest and support President Trump. Hemenway told federal investigators that he entered the U.S. Capitol out of curiosity and stupidity., He [Hemenway] also knew that Vice President Pence was going to announce the Electoral College vote, court documents signed by an FBI special agent said. Caldwell, of Clarke County, must remain in jail until his trial because he represents not just a danger to the community but to the fabric of democracy, a federal judge ruled Feb. 12. On Jan. 15, three charges were filed against Hiles with Matador Charters, a Virginia Beach charter fishing company. As police yelled for people to leave, one of the officers brushed up against Rukstales from behind his arm stretched out toward officers. The prosecutor noted that the pro-Trump mob, including Rukstales, threw chairs. Joel Schiltz, senior vice president and Chief Operating Officer of Cogensia has been named Acting CEO. A former CEO and Donald Trump donor who stormed the U.S. Capitol and threw a chair in the direction of police officers during the Jan. 6 attack was sentenced to 30 days incarceration on Friday. According to court records, Hemenway lured his estranged wife to a hotel in 2004 where he handcuffed her and duct-taped her mouth shut. He was among those arrested in Washington, D.C. for his role in storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6. (Screenshot) A former tech company CEO pleaded guilty Tuesday after admitting to throwing a chair toward police during the Capitol insurrection, but . Eric Munchel. I think its horrible that somebody broke their way in, she said. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols also ordered Bradley Rukstales, of Inverness, Illinois, to pay $500 in restitution, court records show. Confrontational Chicago police union boss John Catanzara Jr. wins reelection, Oscar Lawton Wilkerson Jr., last known surviving member of the Tuskegee Airmen in Chicago area, died at 96, When it comes to Madonnas plastic surgery: Its her body and her choice, Here are five takeaways from Chicagos municipal election. Circled in yellow, Joseph Pavlik, 65, a retired Chicago Fire Department firefighter, was charged with storming the U.S. Capitol with a right-wing militia group on Jan. 6, 2021, while wearing gas masks and carrying chemical irritants. Rukstales agreed to speak to CBS affiliate WBBM in Chicago, which taped him describing how the rally descended into chaos. The station captured his quiet suburban life in Inverness, an upscale village in Cook County, Illinois. Then on Friday, the company announced he had been terminated by the Board of Directors "effective immediately.". I had no idea people were breaking in and that destruction was happening, she said. "Everything that happened yesterday, I think, was terrible. They released the statement below. Bradley Rukstales, of Inverness, is the CEO of Schaumburg-based Cogensia, which acknowledged his arrest in a statement on social media . His wife, Jeanette Fitzgerald, didn't know the basis of the unlawful entry charge but said her husband did not participate in the storming of the Capitol earlier in the day. Under the terms of his plea agreement, law enforcement can review any of Rukstaless social media accounts. ", Rukstales, of Inverness, was charged Thursday with "knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; or knowingly, with intent to impede government business or official functions, engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds; and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.". 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The Court sentencing Ms. Ryan understandably concluded that for her, incarceration was a necessary deterrent, unlike Mr. Rukstales, who has consistently and publicly expressed remorse for his participation., In a statement after his sentencing, Rukstales said he was sorry for my actions that day and accept the courts decision. He said he had come to realize the weight of my actions, and immensely regret following others into the Capitol., I greatly appreciate the support of my family, friends, colleagues, and community. Mr. Rukstales actions were his own; he was not acting on behalf of the company nor do his actions in any way reflect the policies or values of our firm. On Thursday, Michael Sherwin, acting U.S. attorney for D.C., said all options are on the table for charging members of the mob including sedition charges. It was like a party. The curfew declared by Mayor Muriel Bowser took effect at 6 p.m. Other videos posted on Fitzgeralds page Wednesday show him milling among Trump supporters outside the Capitol and getting moved back by police while some shout, Traitors!. I have come to realize the weight of my actions, and immensely regret following others into the Capitol. Douglas Sweet, Terry Brown, Bradley . In this photo, damage is seen inside the US Capitol building early. She said @properties didnt listen to her side of the story before terminating her employment, but company spokesman Peter Olesker said the decision was made based on the words and photos Andrews posted. "Tom is a wonderful man. CEO Who Threw Chair Inside Capitol on Jan. 6 Gets Jail Time U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols also ordered Bradley Rukstales, of Inverness, Illinois, to pay $500 in restitution, court records show Rukstales denounced the violence of Jan. 6th in his statement. OK, you have to stay in here, the officer said. Its the same charge former Attorney General William Barrs Justice Department told prosecutors to consider levying against those who caused violence at protests last summer over the killings of Black Americans by police. Poles needs to make sure Eberflus maintains significant input. Dec 31, 2022 For 25 years die-hard Michigan Wolverines fans have endured a roller coaster of agony and close calls. Bradley Rukstales, an Illinois man arrested in Wednesday's Capitol riots, told local reporters that joining the protesters was the "single worst personal decision" of his life. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. In the 2020 election cycle, Rukstales gave more than $25,000 to then-President Trumps campaign and Republican committees, according to The Associated Press. The head of a marketing firm outside Chicago who was arrested during the Capitol siege says storming the building was the single worst decision of his life. 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Andrews said she has already gotten another job offer. Bradley Rukstales, 53, of Inverness, Illinois, and the former CEO of data analytics firm Cogensia, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols. Clouds increase with chance of evening showers, Chicago area escapes brunt of latest storm, but cold, Skilling: Storm out, mild temps in for the weekend, Prep underway for winter storm southwest of Chicago, Chicagos new pro rugby team builds quickly in 2023, Michael Jordan holy grail shoe collection for sale, Photos: Patrick Kane plays his 1st game with Rangers, Blackhawks make three more trades ahead of deadline, Ex-Blackhawk Patrick Kanes Rangers debut spoiled, Last Comiskey: Sox fans film a trip back to 1990s, Want a WGN News Super Fan Friday Flyover? All of those charges are on the table. Rukstales is the CEO of Cogensia, according to the firms website. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Federal prosecutors have asked for a 45-day sentence for Bradley Rukstales a former tech CEO who pleaded guilty to charges in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Without qualification and as a peaceful and law-abiding citizen, I condemn the violence and destruction that took place in Washington.. It took at least three officers to get Rukstales under arrest after he refused to comply with orders to leave the building, prosecutors said. F***ing [sic] God bless America., When someone told him about hundreds of protesters getting inside the Capital [sic] Building, Fitzgerald told him, Im here., Another commenter asked for more details on what was happening there, and Fitzgerald replied, Chaos.. '", Andrews told Crain's Chicago Business that she was not part of the violence and was with a different crowd on another side of the Capitol building. As a patriotic citizen, I hope and pray that the people of our nation will move forward united by the many commonalities we share. / CBS Chicago. Without qualification and as a peaceful and law-abiding citizen, I condemn the violence and destruction that took place in Washington., Offering sincere apologies for what he called his indiscretion, Rukstales added: I deeply regret that my actions have brought embarrassment to my family, colleagues, friends and fellow countrymen., It was the single worst decision of my life, he wrote. WASHINGTON, DC Federal authorities are continuing to investigate hundreds of people in connection with the deadly pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. She said she traveled to Washington in response to Trumps call for support Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. When they stopped him, he allegedly punched a Capitol Police officer repeatedly with a closed fist. The officer was allegedly struck on a helmet and in the chest. ", The company said Andrews "acknowledged on social media that she took part in 'storming the Capitol. A spokeswoman for Cogensia on Thursday said Rukstales was put on a leave of absence pending the companys investigation of the matter. Another suburban man also was arrested Wednesday, according to the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia. He was fired by the company the same day he was hit with federal charges for his role in the riot. I'm trying to figure out how I could be there all day and miss all this violence and destruction I'm seeing on tv. Judge Carl Nichols is allowing Rukstales to turn himself in at a later date. When told that the officer who Leffingwell had struck was me, Leffingwell apologized to me for striking me, the complaining officer wrote. WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. The six individuals, like others in the larger crowd, willfully refused the order to leave, the police officer said. Have a tip or story idea? The FBI was informed of a screenshot on Twitter showing Sidorski inside the Capitol building wearing a black sweatshirt with American Supremacist on the front. Rukstales is the CEO of a suburban Illinois company. Sweet and Fitchett, of Matthews County were charged with refusing to leave the Capitol after entering the building on Jan. 6. He hosted members at his Virginia home in Clarke County for a Nov. 14 pro-Trump protest in Washington that turned violent, prosecutors alleged. Rukstales, CEO of Schaumburg-based tech company Cogensia, was one of the people arrested by police after a group of domestic terrorists stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attack. 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There are 20+ professionals named "Rukstales", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. I was very careful when I was with the chair to make sure that nobody was within striking distance, Rukstales told U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols, a Trump appointee. Another video retrieved by law enforcement of that altercation clearly shows MELLIS actions, and even further captures MELLIS repeatedly striking and making stabbing movements towards the officers with the weapon in his hand. A person who claimed to have worked with Sidorski at ADESA Washington, D.C., a vehicle auction company in the Dulles area, from sometime in 2016 until April 2020 also informed the FBI they received the same video showing a man inside the Capitol with the American Supremacist sweatshirt. Heres how. Authorities identified Steele-Smith by reviewing surveillance footage and comparing her Facebook photos to her drivers license. It is also fair to say that I was personally frustrated and concerned with our countrys political discourse after the 2020 election, Rukstales said. Experts say some could face the rarely used seditious conspiracy charge. Bauer told FBI agents on Jan. 8 that he and his wife traveled from Kentucky to Winchester to stay with Hemenway from Jan. 1 to Jan. 5 ahead of the rally. Two days ago, he wrote that the authorities were intending to deal more harshly with the pro-Trump activists than they had during last years civil-rights unrest: DC mayor calls up National Guard for our arrival tomorrow. When do they dye the Chicago River Green? The first known federal charges stemming from the riot were unsealed Thursday afternoon in a court in Washington, laying out an official account of the chaos that interrupted the Electoral College vote count. He had been the chief executive officer of Schaumburg-based tech company Cogensia. Bradley Rukstales, of Inverness, is the CEO of Schaumburg-based Cogensia, which acknowledged his arrest in a statement on social media . He later pleaded guilty to count 4. The time stamp on the video is 7:21 p.m. Washington time. First published on November 4, 2021 / 9:57 PM. We will bring the most maximum charges we can, he said. WASHINGTON A former suburban tech CEO was sentenced to 30 days in jail Friday for his role in storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. In a phone conversation we had the other day, he told me that he believes he got too involved and he has learned how dangerous it is to get too deeply involved in a political movement instead of focusing on the love and service that Christ calls of us.. Others were photographed ransacking the building. Brad Rukstales (@brad_rukstales) January 8, 2021. Emailus. I have no excuse for my actions and wish that I could take them back.. Court records indicate Fitzgerald pleaded not guilty and is due back before a judge in June. Were taking it very seriously.. It said that, following the declaration of a 6 p.m. curfew in D.C., a Metropolitan Police officer was escorting people past a police line at 7:25 p.m. and noticed a bulge on Alberts right hip. It said Alberts was also wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a backpack. Bradley Rukstales, 53, of Inverness, Illinois, and the former CEO of data analytics firm Cogensia, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols. As with dozens of other defendants who pleaded guilty to that charge, three other charges were dropped at sentencing under the terms of the plea deal. Bradley F. Rukstales is a white man from Illinois, United States. Caldwell is charged with conspiring with member of the Oath Keepers to assault the Capitol on Jan. 6. Politically, my father and I are on opposite sides. The pair were among six individuals positioned toward the front of a crowd close to Capitol Police Officers who were responding to the rioters, a Capitol Police officer said in a statement of fact. Today, it all becomes worth it. Mellis was arrested and taken into custody this week at his home in Williamsburg, according to reports. I have no idea why he went there, she said of the Trump rally. He was among 13 charged with various federal offenses, many for unlawful entry, according to the Department of Justice. The chief executive officer of a company in Schaumburg and a tattoo artist from Roselle were among supporters of President Donald Trump who got arrested after a violent mob stormed the Capitol in Washington, D.C.,this week. A Chicago-area tech CEO was fired in January after participating in the Capitol riot. SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - A man whose role in the U.S. Capitol riot caused his firing at an Illinois tech company pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor. Fitzgerald was not among the 13 charged in federal court Thursday. The CEO of a data analytics firm who was arrested during the U.S. Capitol riot has been terminated from his role, the company announced Friday. He has also lived in other parts of the U.S. including California, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Illinois CEO arrested during Capitol riots says he was in 'wrong place' at 'wrong time' After he was arrested for unlawful entry, Bradley Rukstales, a Chicago-area CEO, said he regretted. The CEO of a Schaumburg-based technology company and a west suburban tattoo artist are among those charged with unlawful entry of the U.S. Capitol during Wednesdays riot, police officials said. U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols also ordered Bradley Rukstales of Inverness to pay $500 in restitution. (Brad Rukstales) On the same day the U.S. Department of Justice filed charges in federal court against the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol building last Wednesday, Bradley Rukstales, a Schaumberg tech firm President and CEO, was fired for his role in the act of domestic terrorism.

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