Orange County

Man, 21, arrested in Central Florida on charges related to U.S. Capitol riot

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Another person was arrested in Central Florida this week on charges related to the U.S. Capitol riot.

William Isaacs, 21, appeared in court on Thursday to face a judge over charges he’s facing in connection to the insurrection.

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Records show Isaacs is facing six counts total, five of which are felonies.

One of those felony counts comes with a maximum penalty of up to 20 years if convicted.

According to an indictment, Isaacs was a member of the anti-government militia group known as The Oath Keepers.

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Investigators said pictures of him in a tactical vest, entering the Capitol led to his arrest.

Isaacs, the son of a Winter Park firefighter who died two years ago, was also training to become a firefighter

Since the storming of the Capitol, law enforcement has made almost 500 arrests, with roughly 10% coming from Florida.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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