Charges after US Capitol insurrection roil far-right groups
3 years, 6 months ago

Charges after US Capitol insurrection roil far-right groups

Associated Press  

Former President Donald Trump’s lies about a stolen 2020 election united right-wing supporters, conspiracy theorists and militants on Jan. 6, but the aftermath of the insurrection is roiling two of the most prominent far-right extremist groups at the U.S. Capitol that day. “We’re already seeing a lot of this rhetoric being spewed in an effort to pull in people,” said Freddy Cruz, a Southern Poverty Law Center research analyst who studies anti-government groups. “Any other group after January 6th would fall apart.” But leaders of several local Proud Boys chapters, including in Seattle, Las Vegas, Indiana and Alabama, said after Jan. 6 that their members were cutting ties with the organization’s national leadership. The Las Vegas chapter’s statement on the Telegram instant messaging platform in February didn’t mention Jan. 6 directly, but it claimed the “overall direction of the organization” was endangering its members. The group’s founder and leader, Stewart Rhodes, has said the Oath Keepers had as many as 40,000 members at its peak, but one extremism expert estimates the group’s membership stands around 3,000 nationally.

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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 …

Bickering bogs down Capitol riot trial of Proud Boys leaders
1 year, 10 months ago

Bickering bogs down Capitol riot trial of Proud Boys leaders

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Capitol riot trial for Proud Boys leaders promised to be a historic showcase for some of the most compelling evidence of an alleged plot by far-right extremists to halt the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election. Lawyers representing the five Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy have repeatedly sparred with U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly …

Four more Oath Keepers found guilty of seditious conspiracy
1 year, 11 months ago

Four more Oath Keepers found guilty of seditious conspiracy

Raw Story  

Four more members of the right-wing Oath Keepers militia have been found guilty on seditious conspiracy charges for their roles in trying to block the peaceful transfer of power during the January 6th riots at the United States Capitol building. Politico's Kyle Cheney reports that Oath Keepers Ed Vallejo, Roberto Minuta, Joseph Hackett and David Moerschel were all found guilty …

Right-wing militia leaders, on trial for sedition, continue to threaten democracy
2 years, 2 months ago

Right-wing militia leaders, on trial for sedition, continue to threaten democracy

LA Times  

Five leaders of the Oath Keepers, a right-wing militia that played a leading role in storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, went on trial last week in Washington. It’s a rare use of “seditious conspiracy,” the U.S. equivalent of a domestic terrorism law, a charge that dates back to the Civil War. “We have people with massive megaphones saying …

US Capitol riot: Proud Boys member admits to seditious conspiracy
2 years, 2 months ago

US Capitol riot: Proud Boys member admits to seditious conspiracy

Al Jazeera  

Several other members of far-right group face seditious conspiracy charges over their alleged roles in January 6 attack. A member of the far-right Proud Boys has pleaded guilty to a seditious conspiracy charge over his role in the United States Capitol riot last year, admitting he plotted with other members of the group to violently stop the peaceful transfer of …

5 Years After Fascist Rally In Charlottesville, An Insurrectionist Is On The City Payroll
2 years, 4 months ago

5 Years After Fascist Rally In Charlottesville, An Insurrectionist Is On The City Payroll

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Allen Groat attended two “Million MAGA” marches in Washington, D.C., after the November 2020 election, when thousands of supporters of then-President Donald Trump descended on the nation’s capital to push the “big lie” about widespread voter fraud. in this clip from the same BWC video, groat tells the cops "we love you guys" and says he's "sorry …

EXPLAINER: A look at far-right extremists in Jan. 6 riot
2 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: A look at far-right extremists in Jan. 6 riot

Associated Press  

The first public hearing of the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack put a spotlight on two far-right extremist groups whose members are accused of plotting for weeks to stop the peaceful transfer of power. Proud Boys describe themselves as a politically incorrect men’s club for “Western chauvinists.” Before the Jan. 6 insurrection, Proud Boys members mostly …

Proud Boys documentarian to be among first Jan. 6 witnesses
2 years, 6 months ago

Proud Boys documentarian to be among first Jan. 6 witnesses

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will open a series of hearings focusing on far-right extremists who broke into the building, with testimony from a documentary filmmaker who recorded the riot and a Capitol Police officer who was one of the first people injured in the attack. The panel announced Tuesday that …

EXPLAINER: Hundreds charged with crimes in Capitol attack
2 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: Hundreds charged with crimes in Capitol attack

Associated Press  

More than 800 people across the U.S. have been charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, which left officers bloodied and sent lawmakers into hiding, and federal authorities continue to make new arrests practically every week. It’s the largest prosecution in the history of the Justice Department, whose leader, Attorney General Merrick Garland, has vowed to hold …

US Capitol riot: Proud Boys face seditious conspiracy charges
2 years, 6 months ago

US Capitol riot: Proud Boys face seditious conspiracy charges

Al Jazeera  

Former leader and four other members of far-right group face new charges over January 6, 2021 riot in Washington, DC. The former leader of the far-right Proud Boys and four members of the group have been charged with seditious conspiracy in relation to the deadly riot at the United States Capitol building in January of last year. Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, …

Proud Boys leader charged with conspiracy over US Capitol riot
2 years, 9 months ago

Proud Boys leader charged with conspiracy over US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors accuse Henry ‘Enrique’ Tarrio of helping plan and direct the assault on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Federal prosecutors in the United States have charged a leader of the far-right Proud Boys group with conspiracy over his alleged role in plotting the attack on the US Capitol building on January 6, 2021. Although Tarrio did not storm …

Washington, DC, sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6
3 years ago

Washington, DC, sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia has filed a civil lawsuit seeking harsh financial penalties against far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over their role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump. Karl Racine, Washington’s attorney general, said the lawsuit seeks compensation for damages to the District of Columbia and intends …

Recently arrested Capitol rioter texted with Proud Boys leader -- a signal of broader coordination
3 years ago

Recently arrested Capitol rioter texted with Proud Boys leader -- a signal of broader coordination

Raw Story  

Federal court documents allege that one of two men recently arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 assault on the US Capitol communicated in advance with a Proud Boys leader, pointing to a wider organizational footprint in the execution of the effort to overwhelm the Capitol and prevent transfer of the presidency from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. The statement …

Oath Keepers, Proud Boys subpoenaed by Jan. 6 House panel
3 years, 1 month ago

Oath Keepers, Proud Boys subpoenaed by Jan. 6 House panel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection issued more subpoenas Tuesday, this time to extremist organizations, including the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers as well as their leaders, in an attempt to uncover the plotting and execution of the deadly attack. The latest subpoenas were issued to the Oath Keepers, the Proud Boys and …

Far-right Proud Boys march in parade in south-central Idaho
3 years, 5 months ago

Far-right Proud Boys march in parade in south-central Idaho

Associated Press  

BUHL, Idaho — A far-right extremist group whose members took part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol participated with a float in a July 3 parade in the south-central Idaho town of Buhl. On Jan. 6, the Proud Boys met at the Washington Monument around 10 a.m. and marched to the Capitol before then-President Donald Trump finished …

Oath Keepers turn on each other as they scramble to secure Capitol riot plea deals: report
3 years, 5 months ago

Oath Keepers turn on each other as they scramble to secure Capitol riot plea deals: report

Raw Story  

According to a report from the Daily Beast's Kelly Weill, members of the Oath Keepers militia-- reportedly comprised of former law enforcement officers and military vets -- are breaking ranks and pointing fingers at each other as they pursue plea bargain deals related to their participation in the Jan 6th Capitol insurrection. For the Oath Keepers, more so than almost …

Charges After Capitol Insurrection Roil Far-Right Groups
3 years, 6 months ago

Charges After Capitol Insurrection Roil Far-Right Groups

Huff Post  

The mob marched to the Capitol and broke through police barricades and overwhelmed officers, violently shoving their way into the building to chants of “Hang Mike Pence” and “Stop the Steal.” Some rioters came prepared with pepper spray, baseball bats and other weapons. Members were accused of vandalizing property in Washington, D.C. Then, during a presidential debate with Biden, the …

Charges after US Capitol insurrection roil far-right groups
3 years, 6 months ago

Charges after US Capitol insurrection roil far-right groups

Associated Press  

Former President Donald Trump’s lies about a stolen 2020 election united right-wing supporters, conspiracy theorists and militants on Jan. 6, but the aftermath of the insurrection is roiling two of the most prominent far-right extremist groups at the U.S. Capitol that day. “We’re already seeing a lot of this rhetoric being spewed in an effort to pull in people,” said …

‘Call it an insurrection’: Oath Keepers charged for Capitol riot
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Call it an insurrection’: Oath Keepers charged for Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Four members of the militia group face charges as federal authorities continue the probe into January 6 insurrection. Four more members of the anti-government Oath Keepers militia have been charged for their roles in the January 6 storming of the US Capitol to stop the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory, according to newly unsealed court documents. An individual identified …

Oath Keepers sought Capitol riot ‘alliance’ with Proud Boys: Feds
3 years, 9 months ago

Oath Keepers sought Capitol riot ‘alliance’ with Proud Boys: Feds

Al Jazeera  

It is the first time US prosecutors have suggested the militia and far-right group may have coordinated before the riot. A reputed leader in the Oath Keepers militia group discussed forming an “alliance” and coordinating plans with another hardline group, the Proud Boys, ahead of the riot at the United States Capitol on January 6, according to new court papers. …

Four Proud Boys leaders charged in relation to Capitol riot
3 years, 9 months ago

Four Proud Boys leaders charged in relation to Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Four men described as leaders of the far-right Proud Boys have been charged in the US Capitol riot, as an indictment ordered unsealed on Friday presents fresh evidence of how federal officials believe group members planned and carried out a coordinated attack to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. Nordean, 30, of Auburn, Washington, was a Proud …

4 Proud Boys Charged With Conspiracy Over Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
3 years, 9 months ago

4 Proud Boys Charged With Conspiracy Over Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

NPR  

4 Proud Boys Charged With Conspiracy Over Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP Four alleged leaders of the Proud Boys have been indicted in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol over allegedly conspiring, including in discussions on encrypted messaging apps, to obstruct the certification of President Biden's Electoral College …

US narrows in on organized extremists in Capitol siege probe
3 years, 9 months ago

US narrows in on organized extremists in Capitol siege probe

Associated Press  

As members of the Oath Keepers paramilitary group shouldered their way through the mob and up the steps to the U.S. Capitol, their plans for Jan. 6 were clear, authorities say. A little while earlier, Proud Boys carrying two-way radios and wearing earpieces spread out and tried to blend in with the crowd as they invaded the Capitol led by …

US Justice Department has charged more than 300 in Capitol riot
3 years, 9 months ago

US Justice Department has charged more than 300 in Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of those charged in connection with the violence include members of the far-right Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. The US Justice Department has charged more than 300 people with taking part in the deadly storming of the Capitol by former President Donald Trump’s supporters, and at least 280 have been arrested, acting Deputy Attorney General John Carlin told reporters …

Proud Boys charged in Capitol riot may have been targeting the police
3 years, 10 months ago

Proud Boys charged in Capitol riot may have been targeting the police

Raw Story  

The Justice Department on Wednesday handed down its most serious charges yet in the Capitol riot investigation, targeting a pair of right-wing internet personalities who publicly boasted about entering the building, and "maybe" spitting on a riot officer. Nick Ochs, leader of the Hawaii chapter of the Proud Boys fascist organization, and Nick DeCarlo, a right-wing "vlogger," were charged with …

Federal conspiracy charges for 2 Proud Boys in Capitol riot
3 years, 10 months ago

Federal conspiracy charges for 2 Proud Boys in Capitol riot

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Two men identified as members of the Proud Boys have been indicted on federal conspiracy and other charges in the Capitol riot as prosecutors raise the stakes in some of the slew of cases stemming from the Jan. 6 insurrection. “The object of the conspiracy was to obstruct, influence, impede and interfere with law enforcement officers engaged …

2 identified as Proud Boys members indicted on federal conspiracy charges in Capitol riot
3 years, 10 months ago

2 identified as Proud Boys members indicted on federal conspiracy charges in Capitol riot

LA Times  

Two men identified as members of the Proud Boys have been indicted on federal conspiracy and other charges in the Capitol riot as prosecutors raise the stakes in some of the slew of cases stemming from the Jan. 6 insurrection. “The object of the conspiracy was to obstruct, influence, impede and interfere with law enforcement officers engaged in their official …

2 Proud Boys Members Indicted In Attack On U.S. Capitol
3 years, 10 months ago

2 Proud Boys Members Indicted In Attack On U.S. Capitol

NPR  

2 Proud Boys Members Indicted In Attack On U.S. Capitol Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Two members of the far-right group the Proud Boys were indicted in federal court Friday for their participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Both men were indicted in Washington, D.C., on Friday on federal charges of …

Proud Boys Leader Arrested and Charged With Burning D.C. Church’s Black Lives Matter Banner
54 years, 11 months ago

Proud Boys Leader Arrested and Charged With Burning D.C. Church’s Black Lives Matter Banner

Slate  

Police in Washington, D.C., arrested the leader of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys on Monday afternoon in connection with last month’s burning of a Black Lives Matter banner taken from a historic Black church in the city. Authorities apprehended Enrique Tarrio, who lives in Miami, when he entered the city ahead of Wednesday’s scheduled rally among fellow far-right …

D.C. Police Arrest Leader Of The Proud Boys Ahead Of Far-Right Protests
3 years, 11 months ago

D.C. Police Arrest Leader Of The Proud Boys Ahead Of Far-Right Protests

NPR  

D.C. Police Arrest Leader Of The Proud Boys Ahead Of Far-Right Protests Enlarge this image toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Updated at 8:44 p.m. Sponsor Message In a statement Sunday, Mayor Muriel Bowser advised D.C. residents to avoid areas near downtown and issued a reminder that firearms are illegal while in National Park Service areas, including the …

A 'rise in white supremacy': Black pastor alarmed by Proud Boys night of violence and vandalism in DC
4 years ago

A 'rise in white supremacy': Black pastor alarmed by Proud Boys night of violence and vandalism in DC

Raw Story  

Piggy-backing off the festival of MAGA fervor, COVID denialism and Trump-election fantasy in Washington DC on Saturday, hundreds of Proud Boys and other right-wing thugs roamed through the nation’s capital as afternoon turned to night, spoiling for fights with antifascist adversaries and local residents alike, and vandalizing property. The organization claims to promote “Western chauvinism” but also to oppose racism, …

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