Albuquerque Journal

Released Olympic swimmer Keller ordered to avoid D.C.

- JOURNAL STAFF AND WIRES

DENVER — A five-time Olympic swimming medalist charged with participat­ing in a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol was released from federal custody Thursday but ordered to stay away from Washington, D.C. until after next week’s inaugurati­on.

Klete Keller, who lives in Colorado, appeared during a brief hearing in Denver federal court following his arrest on charges brought by prosecutor­s in Washington. At the insistence of prosecutor­s, Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty said Keller could not travel to Washington before Jan. 21. After that, Keller is allowed to travel to Washington for court appearance­s and to meet with his lawyers.

Keller was charged Wednesday in federal court in Washington after a video emerged that appeared to show him among those storming the Capitol last week.

Screenshot­s from the video were included in a court document charging him with knowingly entering a restricted building to impede an official government function, disorderly conduct, and obstructin­g law officers.

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