The friend continued to message Ortiz, 27, telling him the Capitol rioters were domestic terrorists and questioning his political beliefs.
Christopher Ortiz messaged with a high school friend after the friend saw him post videos from the Capitol riot.
Ortiz is one of dozens of Capitol riot suspects who were reported to authorities by their own close personal contacts.
Richard Michetti messaged with his ex-girlfriend throughout the siege, texting her when he arrived in D.C. and sending videos of rioters yelling inside the building.
Prosecutors say this photo, submitted to the FBI through their tip line, shows Richard Michetti standing on the U.S. Capitol steps January 6.
Another tipster said that someone had sent them a video of Strong in the U.S. Capitol with the message, "Kevin's on TV!".
Prosecutors say two former colleagues turned her in after employees circulated a CNN clip which appeared to show her inside the Capitol. »