A former government employee with links to federal intelligence agencies has been arrested in Virginia. He is accused of falsely implicating seven former co-workers in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol building.
Miguel Zapata was charged on Thursday for allegedly submitting deceptive tips to the FBI using a variety of burner emails to allege that these individuals were involved in the violence that occurred on Jan. 6.
According to prosecutors, between February and April 2021, Zapata allegedly concocted fake stories about his former coworkers’ involvement in the events of Jan. 6 and submitted them via the FBI’s anonymous tip line that has been used to gather information following the Capitol breach. Over 1,300 individuals have so far been charged for their alleged involvement.
“These tips variously alleged that the government employees and contractors were physically present…
