Fugitive in U.S. Capitol Assault, Gregory Yetman, Surrenders to FBI in New Jersey

Fugitive in U.S. Capitol Assault, Gregory Yetman, Surrenders to FBI in New Jersey 

Gregory Yetman, a key figure wanted in connection with the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, voluntarily turned himself in to authorities in New Jersey, marking the end of an intense FBI manhunt.

The 47-year-old resident of Helmetta surrendered without incident at the Monroe Township Police Department, where he was taken into FBI custody. Yetman had reportedly fled his home in Helmetta on Wednesday upon the arrival of FBI agents seeking to serve him with a federal warrant. Witnesses observed him scaling a fence and evading law enforcement by heading towards train tracks and a wooded area.

The apprehension involved a significant law enforcement presence, including armed FBI agents in camouflage, members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force, and search dogs, who surrounded a community center in Helmetta for an extended period.

Previously, the FBI had circulated images allegedly depicting Yetman at the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021, breach, where a multitude forcefully entered the complex. At that time, Yetman held the position of military police sergeant in the New Jersey National Guard, serving for approximately 12 years until March 2022, as confirmed by the New Jersey National Guard.

Yetman now faces several serious charges, including assaulting officers, obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder, trespassing into a restricted area, and engaging in physical violence. The surrender comes amid heightened scrutiny of individuals involved in the Capitol assault, reflecting ongoing efforts to hold those responsible accountable for their actions.