VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach man turned himself in Tuesday morning to face federal charges related to the deadly U.S. Capitol siege.
Charges were filed last week against Jacob Hiles, a fishing charter captain from Virginia Beach. The FBI confirmed that Hiles turned himself in on Tuesday at the FBI Norfolk Field Office located in Chesapeake.
Court documents reveal that several photos of Hiles were taken at the Capitol building on January 6 and posted to his Facebook account, including several selfies.
Those pictures were posted hours before and after the siege took place, according to testimony from an FBI agent.
Hiles also wrote statuses like “feeling cute...might start a revolution later, IDK -in Capitol Hill” as well as “tear-gassed for an hour, we entered the Capitol, thousands of us.”
He even recounted on his Facebook page that he witnessed a woman who had been shot by the FBI and saw blood trailing out of the building.
A warrant was filed for his arrest. Hiles faces the following charges:
- Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority
- Knowingly, With Intent to Impede Government Business or Official Functions, Engaging in Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds
- Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in the Capitol Buildings
Hiles faced a federal judge virtually on Tuesday. The judge said he could be released on a personal recognizance bond -- which means he doesn't have to pay bail -- but must sign paperwork promising he will show up to court cases.
The judge required Hiles to follow conditions, including saying Hiles cannot travel out of the United States. He also said Hiles needs to stay out of D.C. unless it’s for a court proceeding. Hiles is also required to remove all his firearms from his home for the time being.
Three other people from the Hampton Roads area were also arrested and face similar charges for participating in the insurrection, including Robert Packer from Newport News and Douglas Sweet and Cindy Fitchett of Mathews County.