Orange County Sheriff’s Office to investigate if deputy knew about husband’s alleged role in Capitol riot

INVESTIGATE. AMANDA: SHORTLY AFTER ARTHUR JACKMAN LEFT FEDERAL COURT TUESDAY, THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONFIRMED HE IS MARRIED TO ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY, SARAH JACKMAN. ARTHUR JACKMAN IS A MEMBER OF THE PROUD BOYS AND IS ACCUSED IN THE BREACH OF THE U.S. CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THERE’S NO EVIDENCE JACKMAN’S WIFE HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE RIOT OR IS A MEMBER OF ANY EXTREMIST GROUP. WESH 2 NEWS ASKED IF THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS LOOKING INTO WHETHER DEPUTY JACKMAN KNEW OF HER HUSBAND’S ALLEGED INVOLVEMENT IN THE RIOT, AND IF SO, WHETHER SHE REPORTED IT. WE ALSO ASKED WHETHER THE SHERIFF HAD CONCERNS ABOUT A DEPUTY’S POSSIBLE TIES TO AN EXTREMIST GROUP. WE RECEIVED THIS RESPONSE. "IT WOULD BE CONCERNING IF A DEPUTY IS ASSOCIATED WITH PEOPLE OR GROUPS THAT EXHIBIT EXTREMIST IDEOLOGY. THERE IS AN INQUIRY UNDERWAY CONCERNING WHAT INFORMATION DEPUTY JACKMAN MAY HAVE HAD ABOUT HER SPOUSE’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE EVENTS JANUARY 6." ADVOCATES FOR POLICE REFORM HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER DEPUTY JACKMAN’S TIES TO HER HUSBAND, POINTING OUT THE PROUD BOYS ARE A SELF-DESCRIBED WESTERN CHAUVINIST GROUP ASSOCIATED WITH WHITE NATIONALISTS. >> IT’S HARD FOR ANYONE TO BELIEVE YOU DON’T SHARE IN THE SAME VIEWS AS YOUR SPOUSE. AMANDA: T.J. LEGACY-COLE IS AN ORLANDO ACTIVIST. HE BELIEVES SHERIFF JOHN MINA SHOULD BRING A THIRD PARTY IN TO INVESTIGATE DEPUTY JACKMAN. >> ANY TIME YOU HAVE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO HAS OPEN TIES TO A WHITE SUPREMACIST GROUP YOU HAVE TO CALL

The Orange County Sheriff's Office said it will be looking into what a deputy may have known about her husband's alleged involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6. Arthur Jackman was arrested earlier this week and charged with obstruction of an official proceeding and knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority.Jackman admitted to being a member of the Proud Boys and investigators said he entered the Capitol building with other members of the group. Jackman's wife is a deputy with the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Officials with the Orange County Sheriff's Office said the FBI has told them there is no evidence or indication that she had anything to do with the events at the Capitol on Jan. 6 or is a member of any extremist organization.Officials did say, however, that it would be concerning if a deputy is associated with people or groups that exhibit extremist ideology. "There is an inquiry underway concerning what information Deputy Jackman may have had about her spouse’s involvement in the events of Jan. 6," a statement from the sheriff's office said. According to an arrest affidavit, Arthur Jackman texted people a photo he took of himself inside the Senate chamber.Jackman told federal investigators that he was a Proud Boys member and had been since 2016. He said he’d become involved in the group to support Donald Trump, according to the affidavit.Investigators said Jackman admitted that he was in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 and said he was there to support former President Donald Trump, but investigators said that when they asked if he’d entered the Capitol Jackman replied, “no comment.”

ORLANDO, Fla. —

The Orange County Sheriff's Office said it will be looking into what a deputy may have known about her husband's alleged involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6.

Arthur Jackman was arrested earlier this week and charged with obstruction of an official proceeding and knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority.

Jackman admitted to being a member of the Proud Boys and investigators said he entered the Capitol building with other members of the group.

Jackman's wife is a deputy with the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Officials with the Orange County Sheriff's Office said the FBI has told them there is no evidence or indication that she had anything to do with the events at the Capitol on Jan. 6 or is a member of any extremist organization.

Officials did say, however, that it would be concerning if a deputy is associated with people or groups that exhibit extremist ideology. "There is an inquiry underway concerning what information Deputy Jackman may have had about her spouse’s involvement in the events of Jan. 6," a statement from the sheriff's office said.

According to an arrest affidavit, Arthur Jackman texted people a photo he took of himself inside the Senate chamber.

Jackman told federal investigators that he was a Proud Boys member and had been since 2016. He said he’d become involved in the group to support Donald Trump, according to the affidavit.

Investigators said Jackman admitted that he was in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 and said he was there to support former President Donald Trump, but investigators said that when they asked if he’d entered the Capitol Jackman replied, “no comment.”

Orange County Sheriff’s Office to investigate if deputy knew about husband’s alleged role in Capitol riot

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