A Manatee County man who became known on social media as the “Podium Guy” for allegedly stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern and carrying it throughout the Capitol grounds appeared in front of a federal judge in Tampa on Monday. Adam Johnson, 36, was charged with three felonies related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol building, including one count of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; one count of theft of government property; and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. A judge has ordered $25,000 bail.

A Manatee County man who became known on social media as the &ldquo;Podium Guy&rdquo; for allegedly stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi&rsquo;s lectern and carrying it throughout the Capitol grounds appeared in front of a federal judge in Tampa on Monday. Adam Johnson, 36, was charged with three felonies related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol building, including one count of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; one count of theft of government property; and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. A judge has ordered $25,000 bail.

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