Chwiesiuk is charged with five federal misdemeanors alleging unlawful entry and disorderly conduct, according to the federal complaint.

CHICAGO — Federal authorities arrested a Chicago police officer Friday in connection with his alleged role in the Jan.

Chwiesiuk was arrested at his residence in Chicago, according to Joseph Fitzpatrick, assistant U.S.

He is charged with five federal misdemeanors alleging unlawful entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, according to the federal complaint,which includes images of Chwiesiuk inside the building wearing a Chicago Police Department sweatshirt.

Chwiesiuk included in the US District Court for the District of Columbia's criminal complaint against Chwiesiuk.

 (Photo: US District Court for the District of Columbia).

to "make history," according to a copy of the email included in the complaint.

Chwiesiuk went to the Capitol the night before the attack and walked around the grounds, according to the complaint.

Chwiesiuk included in the US District Court for the District of Columbia's criminal complaint against Chwiesiuk. (Photo: US District Court for the District of Columbia).

Hours later, Chwiesiuk was inside the Capitol, according to several images, security camera stills and geolocation data included in the complaint.

While inside, Chwiesiuk sent or received more than 70 text messages, according to the complaint.

Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon, according to the complaint.

Chwiesiuk's attorney, Tim Grace, said his client has been a Chicago police officer since 2018 and that he previously served as a Cook County sheriff’s deputy.

"The fact that a Chicago police officer has been charged in that attack on American democracy makes my blood boil.".

Capitol Police officer, and hundreds were injured when Trump supporters hoping to overturn the 2020 election broke into the Capitol to disrupt a joint session of Congress counting electoral votes.