Jan. 6 panelists: Enough evidence uncovered to indict Trump
“I would like to see the Justice Department investigate any credible allegation of criminal activity on the part of Donald Trump,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., a committee member who also leads the House Intelligence Committee. Additional evidence is set to be unveiled this week in hearings that will demonstrate how Trump and his advisers engaged in a "massive effort" to spread misinformation and pressured the Justice Department to embrace his false claims. They left no doubt their own view as to whether the evidence is sufficient. "We will follow the facts wherever they lead,” Garland said in his speech at Harvard University’s commencement ceremony last month. Schiff appeared on ABC’s “This Week,” and Raskin spoke on CNN’s “State of the Union."
wftv.comJan 6 panel says evidence it gathered enough to indict Trump
“I would like to see the Justice Department investigate any credible allegation of criminal activity on the part of Donald Trump,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., a committee member who also leads the House Intelligence Committee. Additional evidence is set to be unveiled this week in hearing s that will demonstrate how Trump and his advisers engaged in a "massive effort" to spread misinformation and pressured the Justice Department to embrace his false claims. They left no doubt their own view as to whether the evidence is sufficient. "We will follow the facts wherever they lead,” Garland said in his speech at Harvard University’s commencement ceremony last month. Schiff appeared on ABC’s “This Week,” and Raskin spoke on CNN’s “State of the Union."
wftv.comGeorgia man 2nd rioter convicted of seditious conspiracy
The seditious conspiracy prosecution is the boldest publicly known attempt so far by the government to prosecute those who attacked the U.S. Capitol. The group’s founder, Stewart Rhodes, and eight others have pleaded not guilty to seditious conspiracy and other charges. A conviction under the seditious conspiracy charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years, compared with five years on the lesser conspiracy charge that others associated with the militia group are facing. Those charged with seditious conspiracy are accused of working together to use force to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power. While four other people connected with the Oath Keepers have pleaded guilty to obstruction of Congress and the lesser conspiracy charge, Ulrich is the second person to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy.
wftv.comProud Boys member pleads guilty to conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot
Capitol Riot Police Officer FILE - Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. His plea agreement includes a provision to cooperate in the ongoing Justice Department cases against other Proud Boys members. Donohoe — who had been president of a local Proud Boys chapter in North Carolina — has close ties to the group's leader, Enrique Tarrio. A New York man, Matthew Greene, became the first Proud Boys member to plead guilty to conspiracy in December. Several Proud Boys also entered the Capitol itself after the mob smashed windows and forced open doors, the indictment says.
wftv.comMan who testified at his Capitol riot trial awaits verdict
Capitol Riot Police Officer FILE - Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Two other Capitol riot defendants already have been tried on federal charges arising from the siege on Jan. 6, 2021. Dozens of Capitol riot defendants have pleaded guilty and been sentenced, but Martin is the first to testify at a trial. On March 8, a jury decided the first Capitol riot trial by convicting a Texas man, Guy Reffitt, of storming the Capitol with a holstered handgun. Robertson's trial resumed on Wednesday with testimony from a Metropolitan Police Department officer who supervised other officers during the riot.
wftv.comTrial begins for ex-officer charged with storming Capitol
Capitol Riot Police Officer FILE - Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. A trial starts this week for a former Virginia police officer charged with storming the U.S. Capitol with a fellow officer who has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors. The federal judge presiding over former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson's trial in Washington, D.C., questioned prospective jurors for several hours on Monday and again on Tuesday. Robertson’s trial will be the first for somebody accused of entering the Capitol building during the riot. On March 8, a jury decided the first Capitol riot trial by convicting a Texas man, Guy Reffitt, of storming the Capitol with a holstered handgun.
wftv.comJury selection resumes for ex-officer's Capitol riot trial
Capitol Riot Police Officer FILE - Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday, April 4, 2022, for the case against former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson. The federal judge presiding over former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson's trial in Washington, D.C., questioned prospective jurors for several hours on Monday, the first day of jury selection. Robertson’s trial will be the first for somebody accused of entering the Capitol building during the riot. On March 8, a jury decided the first Capitol riot trial by convicting a Texas man, Guy Reffitt, of storming the Capitol with a holstered handgun.
wftv.comNew Yorker teams with Celadon for book on Jan. 6 report
Capitol Riot Arrests FILE - Violent insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. The committee reportedly hopes to have a final report in the fall. For the Jan. 6 report, The New Yorker is working with Celadon Books on a paperback and e-book that would come out immediately after the report's release. New Yorker editor David Remnick will provide an introduction. “The New Yorker is proud to partner with Celadon Books in presenting and making sense of what promises to be an important historical document, the first comprehensive portrait of the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol," Remnick said in a statement Thursday.
wftv.comFBI: Online sleuths' posts led to 2 arrests in Capitol riot
Capitol Riot Arrests The Statement of Facts supporting the arrest warrant for Eric Gerwatowski, 31, of New Hyde Park, N.Y., on charges stemming from last year's riot at the U.S. Capitol, is photographed on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick) (Jon Elswick)Information gathered and posted by a network of online sleuths led to the arrests Tuesday of two men charged separately with storming the U.S. Capitol last year, the FBI said in court filings. In March, HuffPost reported that online sleuths used facial recognition software to connect images of Beddingfield at the Capitol to his mugshot after a December 2019 arrest in North Carolina. Beddingfield, a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina, spent about 30 minutes inside the Capitol, the FBI says. Beddingfield was on probation for a criminal conviction in North Carolina, and his probation officer identified him in photos of the riot, the FBI says.
wftv.com'I trusted the President': Jan. 6 rioters in their own words
(Senate Television via AP) (Uncredited)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Facing prison time, many Jan. 6 rioters admit they were wrong to enter the U.S. Capitol and disavow political violence, despite what former President Donald Trump claims in spreading lies about the attack. At least 170 rioters have pleaded guilty and more than 70 have been sentenced. A sampling of what they and their lawyers have said in court:___“Why did I enter the Capitol building? I trusted the President and that was a big mistake.”—Leonard Gruppo, of Clovis, New Mexico, in a letter to the judge sentencing him. ___“The only plan I had was to go to the White House Ellipse to listen to President Trump's speech.
wftv.comGarland vows accountability for anyone responsible for 1/6
Capitol Riot Justice Garland Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Department of Justice in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in advance of the one year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Pool) (Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday vowed to hold accountable anyone who was responsible for last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, whether they were physically there or not. “We will follow the facts wherever they lead,” Garland said in his speech. Garland also detailed the serious assaults on law enforcement officers, describing in detail how officers were beaten and shocked with stun guns. “Those involved must be held accountable, and there is no higher priority for us at the Department of Justice,” Garland said.
wftv.comDespite brutal video, only GOP minority say 1/6 very violent
Capitol Riot AP Poll FILE - Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. About 3 in 10 Republicans say the attack was not violent, and about another 3 in 10 say it was somewhat violent. Their views were a distinct minority as overall about two-thirds of Americans described the day as very or extremely violent, including about 9 in 10 Democrats. Still, while few Republicans blame Trump, Republicans and Democrats alike overwhelmingly say that the individual rioters had a great deal or quite a bit of responsibility for their actions during the riot. “I think there were strong supporters of President Trump that were there, but I think the people that caused the attacks might not have been true Trump supporters,” said Mary Beth Bell of Jacksonville, Florida.
wftv.comLess than half of GOP say 1/6 was very violent: AP-NORC poll
Capitol Riot AP Poll FILE - Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. About 3 in 10 Republicans say the attack was not violent, and about another 3 in 10 say it was somewhat violent. In an AP-NORC poll taken in the days after the attack, 50% said that. Still, while few Republicans blame Trump, Republicans and Democrats alike overwhelmingly say that the individual rioters had a great deal or quite a bit of responsibility for their actions during the riot. “I think there were strong supporters of President Trump that were there, but I think the people that caused the attacks might not have been true Trump supporters,” said Mary Beth Bell of Jacksonville, Florida.
wftv.comBelarus TV: American facing Jan. 6 riot charges seeks asylum
Belarus state TV reported that an American who faces criminal charges from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is seeking asylum in Belarus, a move that could heighten tensions between the turbulent former Soviet nation and the United States.
Capitol rioter suspected of stealing Nancy Pelosi's laptop is charged. Her plot to sell it to Russian spies is still being investigated, says report.
Prosecutors are still investigating claims that Riley Williams, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, intended to send the laptop to Russia, according to CNN.
news.yahoo.comSusan Collins Criticizes Pelosi for Rejecting GOP Picks for January 6 Committee
During an appearance on CNN Sunday, moderate Republican senator Susan Collins (Maine) expressed disapproval with Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to reject two of the GOP picks to join the "bipartisan" panel investigating the Capitol Riot.
news.yahoo.comFlorida man conspired with Central Florida Oath Keepers ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riots, FBI says
A man from Southwest Florida is accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. and conspiring with other members of the Oath Keepers from Central Florida head of the attacks, according to the FBI.
Federal grand jury indicts Titusville man on charges related to Capitol siege
ORLANDO, Fla. – A federal grand jury indicted a Titusville man Monday on a list of felony charges related to the Capitol riot. Kenneth Harrelson and other Oath Keepers seen inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. (FBI)Federal investigators said Harrelson attended planning calls with Oath Keepers, a militia group tagged as an extremist group by the FBI, before storming the Capitol earlier this year. Harrelson was previously facing charges of conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding, destruction of government property and entering restricted grounds. Ad[MORE COVERAGE: Brevard man plotted with Oath Keepers before Capitol riot, FBI says | Who are the Oath Keepers?
‘QAnon Shaman’ accused of storming Capitol will be fed organic food in jail, judge rules
Chansley’s attorney told a federal judge Wednesday that his client is not getting enough organic food in jail and he hasn’t eaten in more than a week. [TRENDING: How to get a vaccine in Fla. | Wanted: Man accused of shooting at detective | Cops: Fla. man decapitated hamster]So the judge ordered he be provided just that. Wednesday’s news comes after the D.C. jail denied Chansley’s request on Tuesday to eat only organic food. Officials said he wasn’t able to name a religious need for organic food. But the judge decided his religious belief and having been fed organic food in an Arizona jail were enough reasons to adjust Chansley’s diet.