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Daniel D. Phipps Arrested or charged on: Jan. 26, 2021 Home state: Texas Charges Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and impeding or disrupting official functions; violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds What happened Phipps was identified by an investigator with the Fort Worth Police Department who was searching for social media posts from locals who participated in violence or illegal activity at the Capitol. The officer found a post in which Phipps responded to an ad that said there were still spots available on a bus going to Washington D.C., the FBI stated in court documents. On Jan. 8, Phipps posted a photo of himself in the Capitol, holding a U.S. flag over his shoulder, the FBI stated. The court record also includes a post from Jan. 9 at 2:25 a.m: "Everyone talks about being a patriot until its time to do patriot (expletive) Texas is part of the US. Secession should only be considered after the fight has been lost. I went to DC. I helped take the Hill."