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Accused Jan. 6 Rioter Escapes Into Woods as FBI Tries to Arrest Him

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SWAT teams were combing through a wooded area in New Jersey on Wednesday for Gregory Yetman.

Accused rioter Gregory Yetman.
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SWAT teams were frantically searching a wooded area in New Jersey on Wednesday for a suspected Jan. 6 rioter who bolted when cops tried to arrest him. The FBI said in a statement to News 12 NJ that Gregory Yetman, 46, was wanted in connection to the riot, but his exact charges were not specified. He was described by the FBI as a white man who was wearing a red jacket and a baseball cap when he fled. His social media accounts indicate he’s a former military police officer, News 12 reported. Tactical teams could be seen combing through backyards and searching sheds in Helmetta on Wednesday morning, NBC reported.

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