A man linked to the violent riots at the US Capitol was on Monday arraigned at a federal court in New York after being deported from Kenya over the weekend.
Isaac Sturgeon was seized by FBI officials on arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
According to court documents, Sturgeon had been staying in the east African country since 24 January.
He was planning to return to the US in April.
He is accused of shoving a metal police barricade into police officers during the January riots. Sturgeon was charged with seven counts and was released on a $250,000 bond.
He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
The riots took place on January 6 during a joint session of Congress convened to count the electoral college votes and certify President Joe Biden’s victory in the 3 November elections.
Five people were left dead, more than 100 police officers injured and millions of dollars in damage to the building.
