Florida Pastor and Son Arrested In Capitol Riot After Congregant Provided Evidence to FBI – By Christina Zhao (Newsweek) / June 26 2021
A Florida pastor and his son were arrested in connection with the Capitol riot on Thursday after a congregant provided evidence to the FBI.
© Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images Florida pastor James Varnell Cusick Jr., 72, and his son Casey Cusick, 35, were arrested on Thursday in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot.
James Varnell Cusick Jr., 72, and his son Casey Cusick, 35, both pastors at the Global Outreach Ministries church in Melbourne, face charges of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building; and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
David Lesperance, a 68-year-old congregant of their church, was allegedly with the two pastors on January 6 and faces similar charges.
Following their arrest, the three suspects made their initial appearance in front of a District Court judge in Orlando on Thursday afternoon.
