A man who was involved in the January 6 riot and was recently arrested for inappropriate behavior on the DC Metro has been taken into custody yet again. Bryan Betancur, 28, was arrested immediately after leaving court on Monday in Arlington, Virginia, where he was facing charges of assault and battery related to an incident on a Silver Line train at the Clarendon Metro Station in Virginia the previous Sunday.
Betancur, a resident of Silver Springs, Maryland, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for a simple assault charge in Washington, DC, as he exited the Arlington District Courthouse. This arrest was connected to an incident on a Red Line train at NoMa-Gallaudet on February 28, as part of an investigation into videos he had posted online, according to law enforcement sources.
The initial arrest of Betancur followed the circulation of a video showing him touching a woman's hair on the metro without her knowledge, and another video where he repeated the action with a different woman. While police have not confirmed if the recent arrest is directly linked to these videos, they have been investigating the content he shared online.
Betancur, identified as a self-proclaimed white supremacist, has a history of mental health issues and a criminal record that includes a burglary conviction in 2019. He had violated probation by participating in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, for which he served time and was among the pardoned defendants by President Trump.
In 2024, Betancur spent two months in jail for violating an anti-stalking order, and in 2025, he faced another stint behind bars for a probation violation. He has made troubling statements indicating violent intentions, leading to concerns about his behavior and potential threats he may pose.
Authorities have urged anyone with information about Betancur or any related offenses to contact the Metro Transit Police for assistance.
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