A man seen smoking a cigar during the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week has been arrested, according to the FBI.Dominic Pezzola was taken into custody Friday morning and has been charged with smashing a window at the Capitol, according to an FBI affidavit.After Pezzola turned himself in, he was ordered held pending a bond hearing at a later date in Washington, D.C. Federal prosecutors have asked that he be detained based on "risk of flight and risk of danger."Brendan Gutenschwager via StoryfulVideo captures Dominic Pezzola hitting a window at the Capitol building as supporters of President Donald Trump breach security in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.Pezzola was seen "smoking a cigar inside the Capitol building" in video reviewed by the FBI."In the video," court records show, "the individual states words to the effect of, 'Victory smoke in the Capitol, boys. This is f------- awesome."MORE: Man seen holding Confederate flag among latest Capitol siege arrests, authorities sayThe FBI confirmed Pezzola's identify with the help of a witness, who said that he or she knew Pezzola as "Spaz" and that he had bragged about breaking windows at the Capitol with a police shield before entering.Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images, FILEDominic Pezzola stands with fellow rioter Jacob Anthony Chansley among the crowd of supporters of President Donald Trump as they confront Capitol police officers trying to stop them from further entering the Capitol after security was breached in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.According to court records, Pezzola allegedly had ideas of killing Vice President Mike Pence if presented the opportunity.Pezzola's online profile says he's a veteran of the Marines.
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