FBI Confiscates LEGO Set of U.S. Capitol Building From Alleged Riot Leader as More Than 500 Charged
The U.S. Capitol is seen behind security fencing on July 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. According to recent media reports, the remaining fencing that has surrounded the U.S. Capitol following the January 6 riot will come down sometime this week. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confiscated a fully constructed LEGO set model of the U.S. Capitol building from an alleged leader of the January 6 riot.

New York Post reported that the FBI investigators seized the said LEGO set from Robert Morss, 27, of Pennsylvania.

Although the FBI seized the fully constructed LEGO set of the U.S. Capitol building, Insider noted that it was still unclear how Morss utilized it as a teaching tool or to plan the riot.

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Other Items Seized by FBI to the Alleged Capitol Riot Leader

Robert Morss was arrested on June 11 and was charged with four separate counts of breaking into the Capitol building, entering the building through a broken window, and organizing a shield wall of rioters against the law enforcement authorities on the day of the riot.

Apart from the LEGO set, authorities also acquired a notebook during his arrest that contained instructions on how to create a "hometown militia," which included preparations such as "ambush" and "battle drills." Firearms were also discovered by authorities, including a shotgun, handgun, and rifle.

The Insider cited a Department of Justice (DOJ) filing, which revealed that officers discovered items in his home that Morss took to the Capitol such as a neck gaiter, military clothing, tourniquet, and a "Don't tread on Me" flag.

When Morss was in the Capitol riot, he was reported wearing a "tactical gear" and a "MAGA" hat while leading the insurrectionists who tried to enter the Capitol's lower west terrace.

Prosecutors alleged in the court documents that at one point, Robert Morss ripped a shield from a law enforcement officer of the Metropolitan Police Department.

DOJ Says Over 500 Charged in Capitol Riot

On Tuesday, July 6, the DOJ, through the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of Columbia, announced that at least 535 defendants were arrested in nearly all 50 states of the U.S. in connection to the Capitol riot.

The office noted that the number released included those charged in the District and the Superior Court. From those numbers, the DOJ underscored that at least 165 were charged with assaulting or impeding officers or employees, including 50 who utilized dangerous weapons against the officers.

The Hill reported that at least 235 were charged with obstructing, influencing, or impeding an official proceeding or attempting to do so.

Meanwhile, almost 495 defendants were charged with entering a restricted federal building. So far, about 10 people have pleaded guilty to a variety of federal charges.

"The FBI continues to request the public's assistance in identifying individuals sought in connection to the January 6th attack," said the Attorney's Office as they acknowledged the help of the public, who provided more than 200,000 digital media tips.

Apart from the arrest, the DOJ further noted that the January 6 insurgency caused about $1.5 million worth of damage to the Capitol building.

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Written by Joshua Summers

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