A federal judge on March 17 allowed a Jan. 6 defendant to plead guilty to a single charge after initially resisting the move during a recent hearing. U.S. District Judge Randy Moss, an Obama appointee, repeatedly asked Lucas Denney, if he was aware of his rights and if he wanted to proceed with pleading guilty…
Wisconsin Man Charged For Allegedly Attacking Police Officers at US Capitol on Jan. 6
A Wisconsin man arrested for allegedly attacking police at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and telling a friend there is “definitely something satisfying about pepper-spraying cops in riot gear and watching them run” faces six criminal charges in federal court. Riley Douglas Kasper, 23, of Pulaski, was charged in a criminal complaint in…
Man Who Helped Breach the East Rotunda Entrance to the Capitol Gets 90 Days’ Jail, 2 Years’ Probation
A Colorado man who pushed aside barricades and helped protesters enter the U.S. Capitol Rotunda through the historic Columbus Doors on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to 90 days in jail and two years of probation. Jeffrey Alexander Smith, also known as Alex Smith, 34, longtime resident of San Diego County…
Prosecutors Admit to Violating Jan. 6 Defendant’s Rights; Judge Blocks Guilty Plea
Prosecutors on March 14 admitted to violating the rights of a Jan. 6 defendant by keeping him in jail without filing charges within the timeframe required by federal law. The defendant at a hearing later Monday attempted to plead guilty, but was turned down by the judge in a move that raised questions about the…
60 Days’ Jail, 3 Years’ Probation for North Carolina Man Who Did Fist Bumps, Took Selfies at the US Capitol
A North Carolina man who may be on the autism spectrum was sentenced to 60 days in jail and three years’ probation Monday for his walk through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and for behavior that included fist-bumping other protesters and taking selfies in the Senate Gallery. U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth…
Texas Man Pleads Guilty Over Siege of US Capitol Charges
Nolan Bernard Cooke, 23, one of 60 Texans charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty March 9 to a felony charge of civil disorder for helping lead the siege. He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Cooke’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for…
Texas Man Pleads Guilty Over Breach of US Capitol Charges
Nolan Bernard Cooke, 23, one of 60 Texans charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty March 9 to a felony charge of civil disorder for helping lead the breach. He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Cooke’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for…
DC Officer’s Suicide After Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Designated as Line of Duty Death: Lawyer
The suicide of a Washington police officer who was on duty during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach has been designated as a line of duty death, according to a lawyer for the officer’s widow. David Weber, the lawyer, told The Epoch Times in an email that news reports about Jeffrey Smith’s suicide being…
Wife of Jan. 6 Prisoner: ‘We’re Being Targeted,’ It’s All About ‘Revenge’
The events of Jan. 6, 2021, at the United States Capitol have been described by some as an attempted “coup,” “domestic terrorism,” and a “deadly capitol insurrection.” But the jailed participants, and their friends and family, are convinced Jan. 6 participants are being targeted and threatened because of their support for former President Donald Trump. “I…
Garland: Jan. 6 Probe Won’t End Until Everyone Who Committed Crimes Held Accountable
The probe into the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol won’t be wrapped up “until we hold everyone accountable who committed criminal acts,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a new interview. “This is the most urgent investigation in the history of the Justice Department. It’s the most resource-intensive,” Garland told National Public Radio,…
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