Area Man Charged In Capitol Riot

March 12, 2021 4:14 am

BENTLEYVILLE, Pa. (AP) – A Bentleyville woodworking business owner is accused of joining rioters inside the U.S. Capitol two months ago, rifling through Electoral College vote certification related paperwork from a desk on the Senate floor. Federal court records unsealed this week show 36 year old Dale “DJ” Shalvey was charged in February with trespassing on Capitol grounds, violent entry and disorderly conduct and obstruction of Congress.  The case remained sealed until Tuesday, when he self-surrendered in Washington, D.C.  Witnesses told the FBI that they knew Shalvey to be from the Wheeling area, but his driver’s license is listed as having a Bentleyville address, officials said.  Shalvey is charged with obstructing an official proceeding; entering a restricted building; disrupting business; entering the Senate floor without authorization to disrupt official business; and demonstrating in the Capitol building.  The FBI Pittsburgh division received multiple tips on Jan. 18 identifying him as being at the Capitol and inside the Senate chamber the day of the riot, according to a criminal complaint.  One person told agents that they communicated with Shalvey directly via their cell phone that day, and Shalvey appeared to be filming from inside the Capitol building.  In two videos Shalvey sent, he filmed the inside of the Capitol and Senate floor and pans the camera so his face is visible, the FBI said.  In those images, he is wearing tactical, Army-green clothing, a helmet and gear.