Minneapolis SITREP: Jake Lang Arrested
- Patrick Duggan
- Feb 6
- 2 min read
# Minneapolis SITREP: Jake Lang Arrested
**Breaking: Pardoned J6 defendant Jake Lang taken into custody ahead of planned Minneapolis rally**
The Arrest
Jake Edward Lang, 31, was booked into Hennepin County Jail on February 5, 2026 at 4:39 PM.
| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Booking # | 202600001326 |
| Name | Lang, Edward |
| Age | 31 |
| Date Booked | Feb 05, 2026 4:39 PM |
| Days Detained | 1 |
Context
Lang was scheduled to appear in Minneapolis on **February 7, 2026** for a rally outside the ICE facility - the same location where two federal agents were shot on January 7.
He was one of the J6 defendants pardoned by President Trump on January 20, 2025. His original indictment included **11 counts** related to the January 6 Capitol riot, including assaulting police officers with a baseball bat.
Timeline
- **January 6, 2021**: Lang allegedly assaulted Capitol Police officers
- **January 2021**: Arrested on federal charges
- **January 20, 2025**: Pardoned by President Trump
- **January 2026**: Announced Minneapolis rally for Feb 7
- **February 5, 2026**: Arrested in Hennepin County
What We Know
The booking lists him as "Lang, Edward" - Jake's full legal name is Jake Edward Lang. Age 31 matches his birth year of 1995.
The arrest occurred approximately 48 hours before his planned appearance at the Minneapolis ICE facility.
Charges are not yet publicly available. We are monitoring for updates.
Previous Coverage
We documented Lang's criminal history and planned Minneapolis appearance in our January report:
- 11-count federal indictment (pre-pardon)
- Assault on law enforcement with deadly weapon
- Multiple civil disorder charges
*Developing story. Updates as information becomes available.*
*Hennepin County Jail booking records are public information.*
*Her name was Renee Nicole Good.*
*His name was Alex Jeffery Pretti.*



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