Capitol riot suspect Gregory Yetman, who fled into the New Jersey woods when the FBI tried to arrest him, turns himself in after a two-day manhunt

The manhunt for a suspect wanted in connection with the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol has ended after a nearly two-day manhunt.

Gregory Yetman, 46, fled after receiving a search warrant early Wednesday and allegedly jumped a fence and ran toward train tracks near a heavily wooded area.

He turned himself in on Friday in Monroe Township, New Jersey. Earlier this week, the FBI released photos showing Yetman on Jan. 6 when hundreds of people stormed the Capitol.

The New Jersey National Guard confirmed that Yetman had served as a military police sergeant for approximately 12 years until March 2022.

FBI and police tactical teams could be seen in the backyards of homes as they searched for the suspect

The manhunt began around 9 a.m. on Main Street in Helmetta, when police attempted to serve Yetman with a warrant.

The search for 46-year-old Gregory Yetman began around 9 a.m. on Main Street in Helmetta, when police checked an area home and attempted to serve a warrant for his arrest.

Yetman fled to a wooded area, according to officials, who said at the time he may have been armed.

The FBI described him as a white man in his 40s wearing a red jacket and cap.

Spotswood Public Schools were placed under a shelter-in-place order and local streets were closed as a massive manhunt was launched.

Tactical teams could be seen in the backyards of homes, while aerial footage showed law enforcement officers searching Yetman’s home and a shed.

According to police, the 46-year-old then fled to a wooded area

The 46-year-old was wanted in connection with the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.

The FBI released photos of him from that day showing him wearing a face mask and holding a can of pepper spray.

Although the charges he faces are unclear, Yetman was labeled “#278 AFO” by the FBI before his identity was unmasked.

‘AFO’ stands for ‘Assault on a Federal Officer.’

At the time of the insurrection, he was a military police sergeant in the New Jersey National Guard.

He remained in office until he was honorably discharged in March 2022.

Yetman was identified by the FBI as “#278 AFO” before his name was released. ‘AFO’ stands for ‘Assault on a Federal Officer’

The 46-year-old is wanted in connection with the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, where he was seen wearing a face mask and carrying a can of pepper spray.

Yetman was a military police sergeant in the New Jersey National Guard at the time of the insurrection before being discharged in March 2022.

On his LinkedIn, Yetman describes himself as “Experienced Military Police with a proven history of working in the military industry.”

He insisted in an interview with USA TODAY in March that he “did nothing wrong” at the Capitol and “didn’t pepper spray anyone.”

More than 780 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the January 6 riot. More than 280 have pleaded guilty, mostly to felonies.

Yetman posted to Facebook in January 2017, showing he was at the Capitol the day before former President Trump’s election.

“I watch the pre-match festivities. Tomorrow will be a crazy day, but a great day,” he wrote in the post.

Chaos erupted on January 6 as the Senate and House of Representatives met to certify Joe Biden’s victory following the 2020 presidential election.

The chaos on January 6 (pictured) erupted as the Senate and House of Representatives met to certify Joe Biden’s victory in the November presidential election

In what was reportedly the most violent attack on the Capitol since the War of 1812, supporters of defeated Republican President Donald Trump forced lawmakers and Trump’s own vice president, Mike Pence, to flee to safety.

Five people died as a result of the riot, and at least a hundred law enforcement officers were injured. More than 700 people have been arrested for their alleged role in the riots.

In August, Trump was charged with misdemeanor charges for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election ahead of the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol.

The Justice Department held him responsible for an unprecedented effort to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power and threaten American democracy.