| NEWS | Rebellion from p 8 supporters to get active after the presiden- tial election results had rolled in. “We must fight back against socialism and HOLD THE LINE in Washington D.C.,” Lesko wrote on Twitter in late De- cember. She knew there would be issues with crowds during certification on January 6, but underestimated the outcome. “I predicted that there would be a prob- lem, but I could not predict the magnitude of what happened today,” Lesko said. Conspiracy Theorists Abound Queen Creek resident Anthime Joseph Gionet spouted neo-Nazi and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories on the internet as an alt-right troll, federal law enforcement of- ficials claimed. Gionet, known as Baked Alaska online, was arrested in Houston for his role in the January 6 riot. He was charged with violent entry and federal trespassing. The 34-year-old hails from Anchorage but made his home in the Valley. Gionet was later arrested in Scottsdale after macing a bouncer outside Giligin’s Bar and Shrimp Hut in Old Town in mid- December, prosecutors claimed in court. He was found guilty of assault, disorderly conduct, and criminal trespassing and is slated to be sentenced this month by Scott- sdale City Court. Gionet had marched with Nazis during the torch-lit rally in Charlottesville, Vir- ginia. In 2019, he tweeted that Jewish peo- ple should be sent to the gas chambers. He’s since been banned on some social media sites. During the riots at the U.S. Capitol, he went live on YouTube for 27 minutes. “Occupy the Capitol, let’s go,” he said during the video. “We ain’t leaving this bitch.” Gionet was released on bail and is waiting for his federal trial and municipal sentencing. Still, last month the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office claimed he defaced a Hanukkah display in front of the Arizona State Capitol and charged him with multi- ple counts of criminal damage. Baked Alaska wasn’t the only riot sus- pect with priors. Valley resident Nathan Wayne Entrekin took a road trip in his car 2,200 miles to join the January 6 rioters wearing a gladia- tor costume. The 48-year-old Entrekin has lived in Cottonwood, Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe, records show. The FBI arrested Entrekin in mid-July for his role in the January riot. He was charged with violent entry and trespassing on federal property. He had been arrested before, in 2015, suspected of making threats and fighting. U.S. Department of Justice Nathan Wayne Entrekin. During the attack on Capitol Hill, he brandished a wooden staff, according to court records. A federal judge questioned his mental state. Entrekin recorded a video where he claimed to be a religious character from the Book of Mormon, a sacred text in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “I am Captain Moroni,” Entrekin said, then told a fellow protester, “Yeah, this is Captain Moroni of the Book of Mormon.” He was released into his mother’s cus- tody to a shared home outside of Sedona several months ago. Upon his release, he promised to receive a mental health evalu- ation and not attend any gatherings of 20 or more people. “Mom, look, I made it to the top,” he said in the video. “I’m here for Trump. Four more years, Donald Trump! Our rightful president!” Entrekin told the FBI he is a member of the Mormon church, court records show. The church vehemently condemns vio- lence and lawlessness. That appeared to be less of a problem on January 6 for the Proud Boys of Ari- zona, which was represented at the riot by Micajah Joel Jackson, according to the FBI. The 25-year-old Phoenix resident was arrested in mid-May. Last month, Jackson pleaded guilty to one of the four charges against him in a plea deal: protesting and picketing inside the Capitol. The more serious charges, including violence in a re- stricted building, were dropped. Jackson is slated to be sentenced for his role in the riot by the end of February and faces a maximum of six months in prison. Jackson has since vehemently denied connection to the neo-fascist, alt-right white supremacist group. And yet, >>p 13 11 phoenixnewtimes.com | CONTENTS | FEEDBACK | OPINION | NEWS | FEATURE | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | PHOENIX NEW TIMES JAN 6TH– JAN 12TH, 2022
