INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana native and Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer has been taken into custody in connection to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, according to The Republic’s newsgathering partner WISH-TV.
The musician originally from Columbus turned himself in to authorities around 3 p.m. Sunday, the FBI said.
“Jon Schaffer, Columbus, IN, has been arrested in connection to Jan 6 incident at the U.S. Capitol. Schaffer faces six charges including engaging in an act of physical violence in a Capitol building. Schaffer was allegedly among rioters who sprayed Capitol police with ‘bear spray,’” the FBI said in a statement to the media.
After being photographed at the riot, Schaffer was quickly identified as a member of the band Iced Earth.
In the days following the riot, Iced Earth bassist Luke Appleton posted a message from the band on social media condemning the riot and the violence. Iced Earth was formed by Schaffer in 1985.
