FBI arrests New York 'Proud Boy' plotting second attack on the Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

FBI arrests New York 'Proud Boy' plotting second attack on the Capitol

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. Read our privacy policy A member of the Proud Boys has been arrested for allegedly planning a second attack on the US Capitol. Edward Florea, a 40-year-old man from New York that claimed he was a member of the Proud Boys was arrested Tuesday for calling for a second armed insurrection in Washington DC. Acting US Attorney for the District of Columbia Michael Sherwin said those who broke the law during the Capitol insurrection would be tracked down. The US Justice Department and the FBI have created a sedition and conspiracy task force to pursue charges against the people who participated in the insurrection at the US Capitol.

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US Far-Right Group Proud Boys’ Leader Jailed for 17 Yrs for 2021 US Capitol Riots
1 year, 4 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 Boy on house arrest in Jan. 6 case disappears ahead of sentencing
1 year, 4 months ago

Proud Boy on house arrest in Jan. 6 case disappears ahead of sentencing

LA Times  

Shown are papers from the Justice Department’s statement of facts in the complaint and arrest warrant for Christopher Worrell. Authorities are searching for the member of the Proud Boys extremist group who disappeared days before his sentencing in a Jan. 6 Capitol riot case. Authorities are searching for a member of the Proud Boys extremist group who disappeared days before …

Rioter Linked To Proud Boys Sentenced For Attacking Cops On Jan. 6
1 year, 6 months ago

Rioter Linked To Proud Boys Sentenced For Attacking Cops On Jan. 6

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Florida man linked to the far-right Proud Boys who assaulted police officers during the U.S. Capitol attack was sentenced Friday to five years in prison, according to multiple reporters at the federal courthouse in Washington. Prosecutors argued in a sentencing memo that Ramey should spend nine years in prison, claiming he presented “a unique and serious …

Police officer charged with lying about leaks to Proud Boys leader
1 year, 7 months ago

Police officer charged with lying about leaks to Proud Boys leader

Associated Press  

A Washington, D.C. police officer was arrested Friday on charges that he lied about leaking confidential information to Proud Boys extremist group leader Enrique Tarrio and obstructed an investigation after group members destroyed a Black Lives Matter banner in the nation’s capital. Lamond is a decorated officer whose position required contact with extremist groups who sought to undermine our democracy …

Proud Boys have a new target after January 6 riot seditious conspiracy convictions
1 year, 8 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 …

US: Four Far-Right Proud Boys Convicted of Sedition over Capitol Attack
1 year, 8 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 …

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 …

Capitol riot: FBI informant testifies for Proud Boys defense
1 year, 9 months ago

Capitol riot: FBI informant testifies for Proud Boys defense

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An FBI informant who marched to the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys members on Jan. 6 testified on Wednesday that he didn’t know of any plans for the far-right extremist group to invade the building and didn’t think they inspired the violence that day. The informant, who was identified in court and in a court record only …

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 …

Proud Boys go to trial on sedition as Jan. 6 probe heats up
2 years ago

Proud Boys go to trial on sedition as Jan. 6 probe heats up

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As members of the Proud Boys extremist group stormed past police lines and swarmed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, their leader cheered them on from afar, prosecutors say. Almost two years later, Tarrio’s words are at the center of the Justice Department’s seditious conspiracy case against the former Proud Boys national chairman. Their defense may focus on …

Proud Boys go to trial on sedition as Jan. 6 probe heats up
2 years ago

Proud Boys go to trial on sedition as Jan. 6 probe heats up

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As members of the Proud Boys extremist group …

Gunman Who Tried To Breach Cincinnati FBI Claimed Ties To Jan. 6, Proud Boys
2 years, 4 months ago

Gunman Who Tried To Breach Cincinnati FBI Claimed Ties To Jan. 6, Proud Boys

Huff Post  

Ricky Shiffer's profile photo on Twitter. Twitter The gunman who was killed following an attempt to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati office Thursday made previous threats against the bureau, advocated for terrorism online, and may have been in Washington, D.C., for the insurrection at the Capitol. Multiple social media profiles that appear to belong to Shiffer — Twitter and the Donald …

Investigation details Proud Boys’ role in Jan 6 US Capitol riot
2 years, 6 months ago

Investigation details Proud Boys’ role in Jan 6 US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

The far-right group sought to blend in apparent coordinated bid to stir up crowds storming the US Capitol, report says. A video investigation by the New York Times details how the far-right Proud Boys group helped to foment anger among rioters who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in an attempt to overturn the election victory of President …

US Capitol riot: Proud Boys face seditious conspiracy charges
2 years, 7 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 Member Pleads Guilty In Capitol Attack, Will Cooperate With Prosecutors
2 years, 8 months ago

Proud Boys Member Pleads Guilty In Capitol Attack, Will Cooperate With Prosecutors

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A member of the far-right Proud Boys gang has pleaded guilty to obstructing police officers during the 2021 Capitol attack. Louis Enrique Colon, 45, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obstructing police officers during the 2021 U.S. Capitol attack. Department of Justice Prosecutors say Colon traveled from Blue Springs, Missouri, to the U.S. Capitol with other …

Proud Boy target of federal search warrant: ‘Main operating theater’ should be front of Capitol
2 years, 9 months ago

Proud Boy target of federal search warrant: ‘Main operating theater’ should be front of Capitol

Raw Story  

Federal investigators obtained a search warrant for a Pennsylvania man allegedly designated by Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio as “upper tier leadership” in an encrypted message group set up for planning for the Jan. 6 assault on the US Capitol by the far-right street-brawling group. LNP/Lancaster Online reported on Saturday that the Pennsylvania man subject to the search warrant, who …

Proud Boys leader charged with conspiracy in Capitol riot
2 years, 10 months ago

Proud Boys leader charged with conspiracy in Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was arrested Tuesday on a conspiracy charge for his suspected role in a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Proud Boys members describe the group as a politically incorrect men’s club for “Western chauvinists.” Its members frequently have …

Proud Boys leader charged with conspiracy over US Capitol riot
2 years, 10 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 …

Proud Boys member pleads guilty to conspiring to obstruct Congress on Jan. 6
3 years ago

Proud Boys member pleads guilty to conspiring to obstruct Congress on Jan. 6

The Hindu  

A member of the far-right Proud Boys group pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy and obstructing Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's election on Jan. 6. He is the first self-described member of the Proud Boys to plead guilty for his role during the attack, which disrupted a joint session of Congress meeting to formally certify the November 2020 presidential …

Recently arrested Capitol rioter texted with Proud Boys leader -- a signal of broader coordination
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Proud Boys Leader Seeks Early Jail Release, Claiming Inhumane Conditions
3 years, 1 month ago

Proud Boys Leader Seeks Early Jail Release, Claiming Inhumane Conditions

Huff Post  

Proud Boys leader Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, seen at a rally in Portland, Ore., asked a judge on Monday to free him before he finishes serving a five-month jail sentence. via Associated Press WASHINGTON — Complaining about jail conditions, a top leader of the Proud Boys far-right extremist group asked a judge on Monday to free him before he finishes serving …

FBI had informant among Capitol riot crowd, report says
3 years, 3 months ago

FBI had informant among Capitol riot crowd, report says

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. Read our privacy policy An FBI informant was …

FBI Arrests FreedomWorks Staffer For Storming The Capitol On Jan. 6
3 years, 3 months ago

FBI Arrests FreedomWorks Staffer For Storming The Capitol On Jan. 6

Huff Post  

The FBI has arrested a staffer from the conservative organization FreedomWorks in connection with the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol, when rioters overran the building in support of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The FBI affidavit lays out Prenzlin’s alleged activities inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, and shows how …

Lawyers for Proud Boys leader made a strange argument for why he should be released -- and a judge slapped it down
3 years, 3 months ago

Lawyers for Proud Boys leader made a strange argument for why he should be released -- and a judge slapped it down

Raw Story  

On Wednesday, WUSA9 reported that a federal judge swatted aside the argument of leading Proud Boy Dominic Pezzola, who participated in the January 6 Capitol attack and now wants to be released ahead of trial. "The Department of Justice says it has already identified more than 2,300 hundred hours of body-camera footage alone, and another 7,000 hours of video from …

Proud Boys leader stepping down as far-right group gets into local politics
3 years, 6 months ago

Proud Boys leader stepping down as far-right group gets into local politics

The Independent  

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Proud Boys alarmed by strength of cases against them: ‘They’re coming for us’
3 years, 6 months ago

Proud Boys alarmed by strength of cases against them: ‘They’re coming for us’

Raw Story  

The Proud Boys who took part in the U.S. Capitol riot are privately worried about the strength of the cases against them. Summaries of more than three dozen Telegram conversations between group leader Ethan Nordean and other alleged members of the right-wing militant group were submitted to a federal judge by defense attorneys showing their concern over the cases prosecutors …

New arrest shows Proud Boys engaged in 'conspiracy involving terrorism' during Jan. 6 riot: Legal expert
3 years, 8 months ago

New arrest shows Proud Boys engaged in 'conspiracy involving terrorism' during Jan. 6 riot: Legal expert

Raw Story  

A Syracuse-based Proud Boy was indicted on seven counts related to his role in planning the Jan. 6 insurrection. The 33-year-old Greene was charged along with fellow Proud Boys members Dominic Pezzola, 43, of Rochester, and William Pepe, 31, of Dutchess County. The indictment alleges Greene and the other Proud Boys were among the first Donald Trump supporters to gain …

Judge orders Proud Boys jailed pending Capitol riot trial
3 years, 8 months ago

Judge orders Proud Boys jailed pending Capitol riot trial

LA Times  

Joseph Biggs, front left, and Ethan Nordean, holding a megaphone, walk with other Proud Boys toward the Capitol on Jan. 6. A federal judge on Monday ordered two members of the far-right Proud Boys back to jail to be detained pending trial, backing the Justice Department’s most aggressive effort to jail those accused of participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol …

Proud Boys leader tries to avoid jail after reports of Capitol rioters being beaten
3 years, 8 months ago

Proud Boys leader tries to avoid jail after reports of Capitol rioters being beaten

Daily Mail  

A self-proclaimed 'Sergeant of Arms' of the Proud Boys has insisted he shouldn't be sent back to jail over his role in the Capitol riots, claiming that guards are threatening and beating other suspects, including one who was left 'half blind'. But on April 8, his attorneys filed a court document citing a Politico article that described Capitol rioters experiencing …

Conspiracy Charges Bring Proud Boys' History Of Violence Into Spotlight
3 years, 9 months ago

Conspiracy Charges Bring Proud Boys' History Of Violence Into Spotlight

NPR  

Conspiracy Charges Bring Proud Boys' History Of Violence Into Spotlight Enlarge this image toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images Jon Cherry/Getty Images Editor's Note: This story includes explicit language. Sponsor Message "Violence isn't great," Nordean said not long after the incident, paraphrasing the founder of the Proud Boys. "They're evil scum, and they all deserve to die a traitor's death," Biggs …

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 …

FBI arrests two brothers from Southern California in Capitol riot case
3 years, 10 months ago

FBI arrests two brothers from Southern California in Capitol riot case

LA Times  

A mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, disrupting the certification by Congress of Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election. We were walking around the hallways, and the Trump supporters were all going nuts.” On Tuesday, Cordon and his brother, Sean Carlo Cordon, 35, of Los Angeles, were arrested and charged with violent entry …

The FBI Wants You To Make These Photos Of Capitol Insurrectionists Go Viral
3 years, 10 months ago

The FBI Wants You To Make These Photos Of Capitol Insurrectionists Go Viral

Huff Post  

The search for the insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol last month isn’t your typical FBI manhunt. “We’re able to push out various angles and different views that typically our ‘seeking information’ posters didn’t include.” The FBI's website seeking information on Capitol defendants got an update. FBI For bank robbery suspects, the FBI often generates nicknames that reference a person’s …

Proud Boys charged in Capitol riot may have been targeting the police
3 years, 11 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 …

Court filing shows feds believe Proud Boy insurrectionists engaged in terrorism: Legal analyst
3 years, 11 months ago

Court filing shows feds believe Proud Boy insurrectionists engaged in terrorism: Legal analyst

Raw Story  

The Justice Department seems to be pursuing terrorism cases against right-wing extremists involved in the U.S. Capitol insurrection. The department indicted three members of the Oath Keepers last week on a conspiracy to hinder the congressional certification of the Electoral College vote, and three members of the Proud Boys have been charged with similar crimes -- and prosecutors signaled they …

Federal conspiracy charges for 2 Proud Boys in Capitol riot
3 years, 11 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, 11 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 …

Proud Boys members charged with conspiracy in US Capitol riot
3 years, 11 months ago

Proud Boys members charged with conspiracy in US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Charges come as US authorities continue to investigate whether January 6 breach was preplanned and coordinated. The US Justice Department has charged two men identified as members of the far-right Proud Boys group with conspiracy over the January 6 storming of the United States Capitol, as authorities continue to probe the riot. The Justice Department said Pezzola and Pepe are …

2 Proud Boys Members Indicted In Attack On U.S. Capitol
3 years, 11 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 was government informant, records show
3 years, 11 months ago

Proud Boys leader was government informant, records show

Associated Press  

The leader of the Proud Boys, who was arrested in Washington shortly before the Capitol riot, previously worked undercover and cooperated with investigators after he was accused of fraud in 2012, court documents show. Henry “Enrique” Tarrio helped law enforcement in a variety of investigations nearly a decade ago by providing information and going undercover, the records show. The Proud …

Far-right Proud Boys arrested over Capitol riot
3 years, 11 months ago

Far-right Proud Boys arrested over Capitol riot

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. Read our privacy policy Two Proud Boys members …

US Capitol siege: Two men, including organiser of far-right extremist group 'Proud Boys', arrested in Florida
3 years, 11 months ago

US Capitol siege: Two men, including organiser of far-right extremist group 'Proud Boys', arrested in Florida

Firstpost  

Joseph Biggs, a self-styled organiser for the ‘Proud Boys’, was arrested in central Florida and is facing charges of obstructing an official proceeding before Congress, entering a restricted area on the grounds of the Capitol and disorderly conduct Orlando: Two Florida men, including a self-described organizer for the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, were arrested Wednesday on charges of …

FBI: 2 NY men arrested for participating in Capitol breach
3 years, 11 months ago

FBI: 2 NY men arrested for participating in Capitol breach

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — One posted a video of himself with his feet propped up on a U.S. senator’s office table. The two New York men, Brandon Fellows and Edward Jacob Lang, were arrested this weekend on charges related to the Jan. 6 violet insurrection led by supporters of President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol. Lang, 25, was arrested by …

Feds need to tell us a lot more about the Capitol riot investigation (opinion)
3 years, 11 months ago

Feds need to tell us a lot more about the Capitol riot investigation (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Asha Rangappa is a senior lecturer at the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at Yale University. CNN — Six days after the siege on the US Capitol, officials from the FBI and Department of Justice held a news conference Tuesday to give an update. Asha Rangappa courtesy Yale Law School Normally after a major event like this – …

Proud Boys leader arrested in Washington DC ahead of election protests
4 years ago

Proud Boys leader arrested in Washington DC ahead of election protests

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. The church and plaintiffs seek “compensatory, …

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

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