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Metro harassment suspect arrested again
Bryan Betancur was in court on an assault and battery charge tied to an alleged Metro train incident when police took him back into custody on an unrelated outstanding warrant.
WASHINGTON - A pardoned Jan. 6 rioter left court and was arrested again moments later in the parking lot of an Arlington courthouse.
What we know:
Bryan Betancur was in court Monday on an assault and battery charge after allegedly grabbing a woman’s hair on the Silver Line Metro train. Metro Transit Police confirm videos circulating on social media are part of their investigation into Betancur’s assault and battery case.
Seconds after walking out, he was taken back into custody.
What we don't know:
When asked why Betancur was being arrested, Metro Transit Police on the scene told FOX 5 he has an outstanding warrant on an unrelated charge. He was then placed in the passenger seat of a cruiser.
FOX 5 DC has reached out to Metro Transit Police for more details on the unrelated charge.
What's next:
Betancur is expected back in court on May 8 on the assault and battery charge.