Dude has really let himself go since he was a lean, mean, helo fixing machine….
Business Insider
John Daniel Andries, 35, of Piney Point, Maryland, was arrested last month on two felony counts of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, according to his criminal complaint.
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The FBI agent who compiled the complaint said he went on to identify Andries in multiple videos and surveillance footage from the riot, including one clip in which he was identified at the front of a crowd that pushed down barriers outside the Capitol.
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A deputy sheriff in the St. Mary County Sheriff's Office helped the FBI identify Andries, according to the complaint. The deputy sheriff had interviewed Andries at his home on January 11 in connection to an unrelated police report and said that the man in the Capitol-riot videos "looks like him" and that he had "distinct shaggy hair and a beard," according to the complaint.
WTF? He was a crew chief?
Washington Post
Andries, who enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2004, joined Marine Helicopter Squadron One in 2006, officials said. His duties included aircraft maintenance as a presidential helicopter crew chief.
The squadron, also known as HMX-1, oversees presidential travel aircraft. The helicopter is known as Marine One when the president is aboard. The squadron’s other role is testing and evaluating helicopters.
But Andries stands apart for his duties in Marine Helicopter Squadron One, a highly selective post even for enlisted crew members. “An assignment with HMX-1 is one of high visibility and great responsibility,” read one Marine Corps bulletin that sought pilots.
Andries left the Marine Corps as a lance corporal in November 2009 with no combat deployments, according to his service record. His assignment within the squadron covered the George W. Bush and Obama administrations.
I can only speculate how he might have lost such a sweet gig…
WUSA 9
Andries lives a stone’s throw from the peaceful Potomac River in the tiny town of Piney Point, Maryland, with a population of 794. Federal prosecutors said on Jan. 6, Andries was almost two hours from Piney Point, storming the Capitol.
Court documents say Andries is a former military member although his service branch is not specified. Prosecutors allege Andries can be seen on newly released surveillance video taken from inside the Capitol coming through a broken-out window in a khaki jacket. Eight different screen grabs included in charging documents taken from the surveillance video and another video posted to YouTube appear to show Andries face to face with Capitol Police Officers, inches from them, waving his arms up and down, seemingly egging on the mob.
Andries declined to comment when reached by a reporter outside his St. Mary’s County home minutes before pleading not guilty during a virtual court appearance. He’s facing two federal felonies, including violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol Grounds.
The Criminal Complaint can be read here.
The Daily Mail
Andries is said to have entered the Capitol through a broken window during the siege in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6.
Several clips of video footage show Andries - wearing a tan jacket - walking throughout the building, a criminal complaint states.
Prosecutors pointed to one video that appeared to show Andries waving for a crowd of insurrectionists to come mess with police officers who were inside.
Southern Maryland News Net
John Daniel Andries, 35, of Piney Point, was charged with the following:
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building
- Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building
- Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct at the Grounds and in a Capitol Building
- Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Parading, Demonstrating, and Picketing in a Capitol Building
Andries was released on his own recognizance.
The FBI continues to seek the public’s assistance in identifying individuals who participated in unlawful conduct during the Capitol Insurrection.
If you have information about drunken idiots who invaded the Capitol on January 6th, call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or leave a tip online. You may also submit relevant photos and videos to the FBI here.