Schaffer a été arrêté par le FBI.
On apprend qu'au moment des faits il avait un spray anti-ours sur lui.

Il l'a utilisé contre la police au sein du Capitole.
Il a apparemment enregistré une vidéo dans laquelle il justifie l'usage de la violence si nécessaire, où il déclare protéger Trump de la "mafia criminelle" de "l'ordre mondial".
Jon Schaffer a écrit :There is so much hatred for Trump its ridiculous. He's dealing with a criminal mafia that has been in the shadows running the world for a very long time. They want to destroy all of our sovereignty and bring about global government. We're not having it… It will not happen. There will be a lot of blood shed, if it comes down to that — trust me. The American people will not go for that bullshit — once they understand what's actually happening. So, that's where we're at. Nobody wants this, but they're pushing us to a point where we have no choice.
Il devra répondre de 6 chefs d'accusation devant un tribunal fédéral :
1) Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority
2) Disrupting the Orderly Conduct of Government Business
3) Knowingly Engaging in an Act of Physical Violence Against any Person or Property in any Restricted Building or Grounds
4) Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building
5) Engaging in an Act of Physical Violence in a Capitol Building
6) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
