Elias Irizarry

US Department of Defense officical

Elias Irizarry is an American political appointee serving in the United States Department of Defense in the Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict office, which oversees highly classified military operations. Irizarry had entered the United States Capitol during the January 6 United States Capitol attack, and had pleaded guilty and was convicted of entering in a restricted building, and was sentenced to 14 days in jail.

Pentagon Hires Jan. 6 Rioter

Pentagon Hires Jan. 6 Rioter The Trump administration has hired Elias Irizarry, a convicted Jan. 6 rioter, for a sensitive counterterrorism role at the Pentagon.