The siege on democracy that unfolded at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, continues to yield arrests, with a father and son from New Jersey now facing charges for their alleged roles in the riot; the duo reportedly escalated the chaos that day, exemplifying the violent disruption that took place. Richard Andrews, 72, and his son Keith Andrews, 49, were detained by the FBI yesterday, and are set to appear before a New Jersey district court, according to a U.S. Department of Justice release.

Riddled with felony and misdemeanor charges, the elder Andrews is accused of assaulting officers and obstructing law enforcement during what was a tumultuous clashing of Capitol Police and insurgents, while Keith Andrews faces misdemeanors, including disorderly conduct within the restricted grounds of the Capitol, their alleged actions part and parcel of the event that attempted to subvert the electoral process. The two allegedly attended the "Stop the Steal" rally before breaching Capitol grounds, with Richard Andrews identified as BOLO #446 from FBI images seeking information.

Caught up in the fervor, the DOJ affirms that the pair made their way to Capitol scaffolding and entered through a window, where Keith Andrews exerted himself twice, first encouraging others to breach and later reentering to rally more rioters to join; his father is charged with escalating violence by throwing a chair through a window shutter and pushing an officer, an act met with police retaliation through forceful means of chemical dispersants. The Andrews' arrests mark another chapter in the extensive investigations that have led to over 1,532 individuals being charged for related crimes across the United States.

This lengthy investigative process, aided by the collaborative efforts of the FBI's Newark and Washington Field Offices, as well as local police forces, continues to plod forward, law enforcement is still actively seeking tips through calls to 1-800-CALL-FBI or online at tips.fbi.gov.