Chicago police officer sister charged in riot in court

Sister of CPD officer charged in Capitol riot appearing in court Tuesday

CHICAGO (CBS) – The sister of a Chicago police officer who was charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol will be in court on Tuesday.

Agnieszka Chwiesiuk is facing four federal charges.

The FBI released a photo of her alongside her brother Karol inside the Capitol Building.

Federal authorities say surveillance video from the U.S. Capitol shows Karol Chwiesiuk and Agnieszka Chwiesiuk inside the capitol during the Jan. 6 riot. U.S. Attorney's Office

He was arrested last year, has pleaded not guilty and is on no-pay status with the Chicago Police Department.

Court records show investigators were also able to recover photos from Agnieszka's cell phone putting her inside the building during the riots.

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