Proud Boys verdict is in: Guilty of seditious conspiracy
1 year, 7 months ago

Proud Boys verdict is in: Guilty of seditious conspiracy

Raw Story  

The verdict is in after several days of deliberation by the jury in the long federal trial against the Proud Boys. According to Politico's Kyle Cheney, four members of the group have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their part in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. "The top count is seditious conspiracy, which carries a 20-year maximum prison term," explained Parloff. "As Department of Justice attorney Conor Mulroe caustically put it at one point, the charge is not seditious plan; the charge is seditious conspiracy. At one point in the trial, the Proud Boys said that they wanted to call Donald Trump to testify.

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Proud Boys Leader On Tap To Testify In Trial Involving Alleged Corrupt Cop
3 weeks ago

Proud Boys Leader On Tap To Testify In Trial Involving Alleged Corrupt Cop

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys currently serving 22 years for seditious conspiracy, to appear for possible testimony in the trial of Shane Lamond, a former D.C. Metropolitan Police lieutenant facing multiple felony charges for allegedly obstructing a probe into the Proud Boys and repeatedly …

‘Ready to start another insurrection’: Gaetz support for Trump echoes Proud Boys order
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Ready to start another insurrection’: Gaetz support for Trump echoes Proud Boys order

Raw Story  

House Republicans' efforts to demonstrate unwavering support for Donald Trump as he stands trial in his election subversion, business records falsification, and "hush money" trial are growing, with GOP lawmakers showing up at trial and reading speeches reportedly written or edited by him that may violate the indicted ex-president's gag order, and even pausing a House hearing so members can …

Proud Boys member who went on the run after conviction in the Jan. 6 riot gets 10 years in prison
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Proud Boys member who went on the run after conviction in the Jan. 6 riot gets 10 years in prison

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A member of the Proud Boys extremist group who went on the run after he was convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol and then allegedly faked a drug overdose after he was caught was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison. Worrell’s defense attorney, on the other hand, said his client brought the …

Prosecutors are appealing length of prison sentences for Proud Boys leaders convicted of Jan. 6 plot
1 year, 2 months ago

Prosecutors are appealing length of prison sentences for Proud Boys leaders convicted of Jan. 6 plot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is appealing the length of prison sentences for four Proud Boys leaders convicted of seditious conspiracy in the U.S. Capitol attack, challenging punishments that were significantly shorter than what prosecutors had recommended, according to court filings. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly sentenced former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio and three lieutenants to prison terms …

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced: What is seditious conspiracy?
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced: What is seditious conspiracy?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jeremy Joseph Bertino, a former Proud …

Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Sentenced In Jan. 6 Attack
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Sentenced In Jan. 6 Attack

Huff Post  

Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former chairman of the violent neo-fascist gang the Proud Boys, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. The Proud Boys were “lined up behind Donald Trump and willing to commit violence on his behalf,” prosecutor Conor Mulroe told jurors during Tarrio’s trial in April. “These …

Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for orchestrating a failed plot to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 election, capping the case with the stiffest punishment that has been handed down yet for the U.S. Capitol attack. Tarrio, 39, pleaded for leniency before the judge …

Two More Proud Boys Handed Hefty Sentences for Joining 2021 Capitol Hill Riots
1 year, 3 months ago

Two More Proud Boys Handed Hefty Sentences for Joining 2021 Capitol Hill Riots

News 18  

A Proud Boys militia leader was hit with an 18-year prison sentence and a second was given 10 years Friday for joining the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol by Donald Trump’s supporters. The sentences meted out by Washington federal district Judge Timothy Kelly came a day after two other Proud Boys, Joe Biggs and Zachary Rehl, earned …

Proud Boys leader who smashed window during US Capitol riots gets 18 years' jail
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boys leader who smashed window during US Capitol riots gets 18 years' jail

India Today  

A one-time leader in the Proud Boys far-right extremist group was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol, tying the record for the longest sentence in the attack. He defiantly raised a fist and declared “Trump won!” as he walked out of the courtroom after being sentenced to …

Proud Boy leader was just hit with the longest Jan. 6 sentence yet
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boy leader was just hit with the longest Jan. 6 sentence yet

Raw Story  

Ethan Nordean, a high-ranking figure in the far-right Proud Boys, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, reported Brandi Buchman. He led a group of Proud Boys to the Capitol and joined fellow leader Joe Biggs in knocking down fencing at the Capitol complex. Nordean demanded full freedom of movement pending trial last year, which prompted prosecutors to remind …

Proud Boy convicted of helping spearhead Capitol attack ties Jan. 6 sentence record with 18 years
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boy convicted of helping spearhead Capitol attack ties Jan. 6 sentence record with 18 years

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A one-time leader in the Proud Boys far-right extremist group was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, tying the record for the longest sentence in the attack. He defiantly raised a fist and declared “Trump won!” as he walked out of the courtroom after being …

US Far-Right Group Proud Boys’ Leader Jailed for 17 Yrs for 2021 US Capitol Riots
1 year, 3 months ago

US Far-Right Group Proud Boys’ Leader Jailed for 17 Yrs for 2021 US Capitol Riots

News 18  

Two senior members of the Proud Boys militia were handed hefty prison sentences Thursday for their role in the 2021 assault on the US Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump. The attack, which followed a rally at the White House in which Trump urged supporters to march to the Capitol to protest against certification of the election, “broke our tradition …

Proud Boys sentenced to 18 and 10 years for roles in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boys sentenced to 18 and 10 years for roles in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

LA Times  

Dominic Pezzola, center, holding a police shield inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, declared “Trump won!” in court Friday after being sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the attack. A onetime leader in the Proud Boys far-right extremist group has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 …

Proud Boy Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years in prison for Jan 6 seditious conspiracy
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boy Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years in prison for Jan 6 seditious conspiracy

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prosecutors had previously characterized Biggs as a “vocal …

Two ex-Proud Boys leaders get among the longest sentences in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
1 year, 3 months ago

Two ex-Proud Boys leaders get among the longest sentences in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two former leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group were sentenced to more than a decade each in prison Thursday for spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to try to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election. Federal prosecutors had recommended a 33-year prison sentence for …

Ex-Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs sentenced to 17 years for US Capitol riot
1 year, 3 months ago

Ex-Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs sentenced to 17 years for US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Biggs receives second-longest sentence of anyone charged in connection with the storming of the US legislature on January 6, 2021. A former leader of the far-right Proud Boys group has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in storming the United States Capitol, as part of a failed attempt to overturn President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. …

Two ex-Proud Boys organizers sentenced to among the longest prison terms for plot to keep Trump in power
1 year, 3 months ago

Two ex-Proud Boys organizers sentenced to among the longest prison terms for plot to keep Trump in power

LA Times  

A former organizer of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for spearheading the U.S. Capitol attack. He picked Biggs and Proud Boys chapter President Ethan Nordean to be the group’s leaders at the Capitol in his absence, prosecutors said. Federal prosecutors had recommended a 33-year prison sentence for Biggs, who helped lead …

Judge's Illness Delays Sentencing Of Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio
1 year, 3 months ago

Judge's Illness Delays Sentencing Of Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio’s sentencing for orchestrating the far-right extremist group’s attack on the U.S. Capitol has been delayed until Sept. 5. Tarrio wasn’t in Washington when Proud Boys members joined thousands of Donald Trump supporters in storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique …

Judge’s illness delays sentencing for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case
1 year, 3 months ago

Judge’s illness delays sentencing for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The sentencing for former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted of orchestrating the far-right extremist group’s attack on the U.S. Capitol after Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, has been delayed until next week because the judge hearing the case became sick. Tarrio had already been arrested and ordered to leave Washington, D.C., by the …

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentencing delayed in Jan. 6 case
1 year, 3 months ago

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentencing delayed in Jan. 6 case

NPR  

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentencing delayed in Jan. 6 case Enlarge this image toggle caption Allison Dinner/AP Allison Dinner/AP The sentencing hearing for Enrique Tarrio, the former national chairman of the Proud Boys convicted for seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, has been rescheduled. Also originally set to be sentenced …

Justice Department Seeks 33 Years In Prison For Ex-Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio In Jan. 6 Case
1 year, 4 months ago

Justice Department Seeks 33 Years In Prison For Ex-Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio In Jan. 6 Case

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Justice Department is seeking 33 years in prison for Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader convicted of seditious conspiracy in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents filed Thursday. Prosecutors are also asking for a 33-year-sentence for one of Tarrio’s …

Justice Department seeks 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case
1 year, 4 months ago

Justice Department seeks 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case

Associated Press  

The Justice Department is seeking 33 years in prison for Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader convicted of seditious conspiracy in one of the most serious cases to emerge from attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents. Tarrio’s lawyers tried to argue that Trump was the one to blame for exhorting a crowd outside the White House …

Proud Boys 1/6 verdict boosts Justice Dept. in Trump probe
1 year, 7 months ago

Proud Boys 1/6 verdict boosts Justice Dept. in Trump probe

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio wasn't even in Washington when …

Proud Boys have a new target after January 6 riot seditious conspiracy convictions
1 year, 7 months ago

Proud Boys have a new target after January 6 riot seditious conspiracy convictions

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio Prosecutors alleged Tarrio was …

Proud Boys’ Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
1 year, 7 months ago

Proud Boys’ Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the far-right extremist group were convicted Thursday of a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 presidential election. The backbone of the government’s case was hundreds of messages exchanged by Proud Boys …

US Capitol attack: Proud Boys members convicted of seditious conspiracy
1 year, 7 months ago

US Capitol attack: Proud Boys members convicted of seditious conspiracy

India Today  

A jury on Thursday convicted four members of the far-right Proud Boys militia group including its former leader Enrique Tarrio of seditious conspiracy, finding they plotted to attack the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in a failed bid to block Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's election victory. In addition to Tarrio, Proud Boys members Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs …

US: Four Far-Right Proud Boys Convicted of Sedition over Capitol Attack
1 year, 7 months ago

US: Four Far-Right Proud Boys Convicted of Sedition over Capitol Attack

News 18  

Four members of the far-right Proud Boys were convicted of seditious conspiracy on Thursday for their roles in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by supporters of former president Donald Trump. Three of Tarrio’s lieutenants — Joseph Biggs, 39, Ethan Nordean, 32, and Zachary Rehl, 37 — were also convicted of seditious conspiracy, which carries a sentence …

What seditious conspiracy means in Proud Boys’ Jan. 6 case
1 year, 7 months ago

What seditious conspiracy means in Proud Boys’ Jan. 6 case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The convictions on historically rare seditious conspiracy charges against leaders of the Proud Boys extremist group mark another major victory for the Justice Department in its massive prosecution of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Justice Department in November won seditious conspiracy convictions against Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and Florida Chapter leader Kelly Meggs after a …

Proud Boys leader and three members guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan 6 attack
1 year, 7 months ago

Proud Boys leader and three members guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan 6 attack

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They want to use Enrique Tarrio as a …

Enrique Tarrio, 3 other Proud Boys members convicted of sedition in Jan. 6 riot
1 year, 7 months ago

Enrique Tarrio, 3 other Proud Boys members convicted of sedition in Jan. 6 riot

LA Times  

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has been convicted of orchestrating a plot for members of his far-right extremist group to attack the U.S. Capitol. Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the far-right extremist group were convicted Thursday of a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power …

Proud Boys: Ex-leader, three others found guilty in Jan 6 attack
1 year, 7 months ago

Proud Boys: Ex-leader, three others found guilty in Jan 6 attack

Al Jazeera  

US prosecutors allege far-right group members acted as ‘Trump’s army’ during storming of Capitol on January 6, 2021. Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys, and three other members of the group have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy in an alleged plot to attack the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and prevent a peaceful …

Jury to deliberate in major 6 January case against Proud Boys
1 year, 7 months ago

Jury to deliberate in major 6 January case against Proud Boys

Firstpost  

Washington: The seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants went to the jury on Tuesday after dozens of witnesses over more than three months in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the 6 January, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. The jury will begin deliberating Wednesday to decide whether the onetime …

Jury to deliberate in major Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys
1 year, 7 months ago

Jury to deliberate in major Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants went to the jury on Tuesday after dozens of witnesses over more than three months in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors in Washington have shown jurors hundreds of messages exchanged …

Jury Begins Deliberations In Major Jan. 6 Case Against Proud Boys
1 year, 7 months ago

Jury Begins Deliberations In Major Jan. 6 Case Against Proud Boys

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants went to the jury on Tuesday after dozens of witnesses over more than three months in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors in Washington have shown jurors hundreds …

Leaders of extreme right-wing Proud Boys saw themselves as 'Trump's army', says prosecutor
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaders of extreme right-wing Proud Boys saw themselves as 'Trump's army', says prosecutor

Firstpost  

Washington: Leaders of the extreme right-wing Proud Boys organisation saw themselves as foot soldiers defending Donald Trump as the former president clung to power beyond the 2020 election, a prosecution claimed Monday at the conclusion of a landmark trial over the US Capitol uprising. In the seditious conspiracy trial where Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants were …

Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as ‘Trump’s army’
1 year, 8 months ago

Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as ‘Trump’s army’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ready for “all-out war,” leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group viewed themselves as foot soldiers fighting for Donald Trump as the former president clung to power after the 2020 election, a prosecutor said Monday at the close of a historic trial over the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Prosecutors have repeatedly shown jurors a video clip of Trump …

Scapegoats or ‘Trump’s army’: Proud Boys’ trial closing arguments
1 year, 8 months ago

Scapegoats or ‘Trump’s army’: Proud Boys’ trial closing arguments

Al Jazeera  

US prosecutors accuse group’s leaders of ‘seditious conspiracy’ in alleged plot to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. US prosecutors and defence attorneys for the far-right Proud Boys group have delivered their closing arguments in a trial seeking to determine whether the group’s leaders committed seditious conspiracy in their alleged plot to attack the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 …

Proud Boys deny plot to overthrow government as Jan. 6 trial nears end
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boys deny plot to overthrow government as Jan. 6 trial nears end

Raw Story  

A federal grand jury is scheduled Monday to hear closing arguments in the seditious conspiracy trial against Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and several of his associates — and the members of the extremist group are standing by their claim that the January 6 attack was not a plot to overthrow the U.S. government, reported CBS News. "The foundation of …

Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as ‘Trump’s army’
1 year, 8 months ago

Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as ‘Trump’s army’

LA Times  

Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio wears a hat that says The War Boys during a rally in Portland, Ore., in September 2020. Ready for “all-out war,” leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group viewed themselves as foot soldiers fighting for Donald Trump as the former president clung to power after the 2020 election, a prosecutor said Monday at …

Defense rests at sedition trial for Proud Boys leaders
1 year, 8 months ago

Defense rests at sedition trial for Proud Boys leaders

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defense attorneys on Thursday finished presenting their trial testimony for the landmark case against former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio and four other group members charged with conspiring to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 election. The last defense witness to testify was one of the five …

Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window at riot denies any plot
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window at riot denies any plot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A member of the Proud Boys far-right extremist group who smashed out a window at the U.S. Capitol, allowing some of the first Jan. 6 rioters to enter the building, testified Wednesday that he acted alone. His prior military training kicked in as he advanced toward the Capitol, and he smashed the window pane “on autopilot” after he …

Proud Boys had ‘no objective’ on Jan. 6, defendant testifies
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boys had ‘no objective’ on Jan. 6, defendant testifies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former leader in the Proud Boys took the witness stand Tuesday to fight seditious conspiracy and other serious charges in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, telling jurors the group had “no objective” that day. That’s the process our country was founded on.” Rehl is on trial alongside with former Proud Boys national chairman …

Proud Boys leaders’ Jan. 6 sedition trial inches to a close
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boys leaders’ Jan. 6 sedition trial inches to a close

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After almost three months of testimony, dozens of witnesses and countless legal fights, a jury will soon decide whether the onetime leader of the Proud Boys extremist group is guilty in one of the most serious cases brought in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Closing arguments could be as early as this week before …

Informant didn’t spy on Proud Boys defense, prosecutors say
1 year, 9 months ago

Informant didn’t spy on Proud Boys defense, prosecutors say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As revelations that a defense witness was also an FBI informant roil the already contentious Capitol riot trial of members of the far-right Proud Boys group, prosecutors said Thursday that the informant was never told to gather information about the defendants or their lawyers. The government only found out from the defense team that the informant had been …

Federal Prosecutors Reveal Proud Boys Witness Was Informant
1 year, 9 months ago

Federal Prosecutors Reveal Proud Boys Witness Was Informant

Huff Post  

FILE - Proud Boys member Jeremy Joseph Bertino, second from left, joins other supporters of President Donald Trump who are wearing attire associated with the Proud Boys as they attend a rally at Freedom Plaza, Dec. 12, 2020, in Washington. Bertino is testifying against former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants as part of a cooperation deal …

Proud Boys trial thrown into chaos after defense witness revealed as government informant
1 year, 9 months ago

Proud Boys trial thrown into chaos after defense witness revealed as government informant

Raw Story  

The trial of several members of the Proud Boys on seditious conspiracy charges was thrown into chaos this week after it was revealed that a witness the defense planned to call served as a government informant. The Associated Press reports that Carmen Hernandez, a lawyer for former Proud Boys chapter leader Zachary Rehl, called for an emergency hearing after prosecutors …

Informant didn’t spy on Proud Boys defense, prosecutors say
1 year, 9 months ago

Informant didn’t spy on Proud Boys defense, prosecutors say

LA Times  

Proud Boys members Zachary Rehl, left, and Ethan Nordean march toward the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. As revelations that a defense witness was also an FBI informant roil the already contentious Capitol riot trial of members of the far-right Proud Boys group, prosecutors said Thursday that the informant was never told to gather information about the …

Prosecutors rest in sedition case against Proud Boys leaders
1 year, 9 months ago

Prosecutors rest in sedition case against Proud Boys leaders

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors on Monday rested their seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants charged with plotting to stop the transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 election. Norm Pattis, an attorney for former Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs, said the group Boys had no plan, “no …

Proud Boys' prosecutors defend themselves against 'misconduct' attacks
1 year, 9 months ago

Proud Boys' prosecutors defend themselves against 'misconduct' attacks

Raw Story  

Prosecutors in the seditious conspiracy trial of members of the Proud Boys defended themselves in a court filing Sunday against misconduct claims from defense attorneys. In one exchange, a lead investigator in the case, FBI Special Agent Nicole Miller — who testified for the prosecution last week — discussed with a co-worker learning of defendant Zachary Rehl's plan to go …

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