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A Capitol police officer has been indicted on two felony counts of obstruction for allegedly helping a January 6 rioter hide evidence, according to court documents.
Prosecutors say officer Michael Angelo Riley told an unnamed rioter to remove online photos of him to avoid being implicated, according to the indictment filed in US District Court on Thursday.
Riley is accused of sending dozens of messages to the rioter.
"I am a Capitol Police officer who agrees with your political stance," Riley wrote in one message with the unnamed person, according to the court documents. "Take down the part about being in the building they are currently investigating and everyone who was in the building is going to be charged. Just looking out!"
He is due to appear in federal court in Washington later Friday.
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