THIS IS HUGE
๐จ๐จ๐จBREAKING: A Former Republican City Council candidate and GOP field director has just been arrested by the FBI after being identified as the insurrectionist who assaulted police officers with a flag pole.
Rodgers is one of the highest profile GOP figures to be arrested. ๐
Rodgers, of Midland, Michigan, faces several felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon, according to court records.
Rodgers previously sought election to Midland City Council in 2018 and 2020 and was active in the Midland County Republican Party.
He was also a prominent figure in Michigan Republican politics. ๐
He served as Mid-Michigan field director for Billย Schuette's campaign for governor; worked on former State Rep. Gary Glenn's campaign in 2014; and volunteered for U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar.ย ย
Rodgers was arrested Friday in Orlando, Florida, and made his initial court appearance there.
The case will be prosecuted in District of Columbia federal court.
The last insurrectionist was found guilty of assaulting police was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
What do you think โ should Rodgers also face 14 years or more in prison?