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A man was arrested in Arizona on suspicion of entering the U.S. Capitol during theJan. 6 riot and yelling and striking two officers.

James Burton McGrew faces multiple federal charges in a complaint made public this week, including engaging inphysical violence in a restricted building and assaulting, resisting or impeding an officer.

A federal complaint with arrest warrant was issued May 27 fromWashington, D.C. McGrew was taken into custodyin Glendale on Friday, according to the FBI.

It was unclear whether McGrew is also an Arizona resident; his hometown was not available from the FBI.

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The federal complaint said video footage from a body camera worn by police officers shows McGrew inside the U.S. Capitol shortly before 3 p.m. on Jan. 6 and captures him lifting his white T-shirt to display a large tattoo across his stomach that says"King James."

The FBI says a 2012 booking photo shows that James Burton McGrew has a tattoo across his stomach that says, "King James."(Photo: FBI)

The complaint saidMcGrew aggressively approached law enforcement officers, yelling Were coming in here, whether you like it or not and Fight with us, not against us. Body cameras reportedly show McGrew inside the Capitol Rotunda at 3:05 p.m. whilelaw enforcement tried to push the rioters back.

The federal complaint alleges McGrew was pushed back with the crowd and lungedforward to strike a law enforcement officer. He retreated as officers yelled at the crowd to move back.But within seconds, the complaint alleged, McGrew disobeyed thecommands and moved forward.

The FBI says police officer body camera footage showed a tattoo on James Burton McGrew's stomach when he raised his shirt while inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.(Photo: FBI)

He screamed at officers, according to the federal complaint. When one officertold him toJust leave, just leave man," McGrew screamed back,You leave. You leave. This is our house."

The federal complaint says law enforcement tried to move people toward the door, using batons and telling them to "move back." McGrew allegedly struck another officer and lunged for his baton.

McGrew could not be reached for comment by The Arizona Republic, and court records do not yet list his attorney's name.

Federal prosecutors continue to charge participants in the Jan. 6 riot, adding to dozens of arrests that took place in Washington, D.C., that day. More than 400 people face charges. Five people died. About140 police officers were injured.

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Many of the rioters came from PresidentDonald Trumps Save America Rally that began hours earlier ata park near the White House. Trump spoke to them for more than an hour, insistingthe presidential election had been stolen.

As Congress started to count Electoral College votes, thousandsof supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building, sending lawmakers scrambling for safety and prompting evacuations.Vice President Mike Pence had to be moved to a secure location.

The FBI said a tipster contacted federal authorities on Jan. 7 with information that McGrew had traveled to Washington to protest what he called the "stolen vote." The tipster claimed McGrew showed a video of himself inside the U.S. Capitol on the day of the riot.Another tipster provided the FBI with photos in February that purportedly show McGrew inside the Capitol.

The FBI said it matched photos of McGrew's tattoo across his stomach with a photo from a 2012 booking photo. It was unclear from the federal complaintwhere the booking photo was taken.

Reach the reporter atanne.ryman@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-8072. Follow her on Twitter @anneryman.

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Man arrested in Arizona accused of striking 2 officers in U.S. Capitol riot; identified by his 'King James' belly tattoo - The Arizona Republic