Steve Baker Says He Was Criminally Charged by FBI for 'Scary Words'

Conservative journalist Steve Baker claimed that his Friday arrest by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on charges related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot was down to "scary words."

Baker is an investigative journalist known for his work with the Glenn Beck-founded conservative news outlet, Blaze Media. Over the last few years, he has written extensively about the trials of Capitol riot defendants and spoken out in support of the event, which saw a mob of supporters of former President Donald Trump attempt to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election in favor of Joe Biden.

On Friday, Baker himself became one of those defendants after he was arrested by the FBI and accused of allegedly participating in the storming of the Capitol. He faces four misdemeanor charges that have been leveled against many January 6 defendants, including charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct. He was released from custody later in the day after making his initial appearance in a Dallas court, defense attorney William Shipley told the Associated Press.