Ex-government worker charged with falsely accusing colleagues of taking part in Jan. 6

A former government employee has been charged with falsely accusing seven colleagues of participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Miguel Zapata allegedly used “burner” emails to submit anonymous tips to the FBI about his former colleagues, many of whom held security clearances or worked in the intelligence community.

Agents following up on those tips determined that none of the accused were in Washington, D.C., that day and confirmed they were working at the time of the U.S. Capitol attack, reported Politico.