Tag Archives: Capitol Riot

An Atlanta federal judge denied bond to an 18-year-old Milton, Georgia, man charged in connection with the violent and deadly Capitol riot. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper, the judge also ordered he be returned to Washington, D.C., to face his charges. Bruno Joseph Cua is the youngest of more …

While his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol, Donald Trump accused White House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of caring less about the election than the rioters did during a phone call between the two. “Well, Kevin, I guess these people are more upset about the election than you are,” he said to McCarthy. CNN reports that …

On Monday, the FBI said that a New Hampshire man was arrested after telling a local news channel that he had “chugged” wine he found during the January insurrection at the US Capitol. According to a criminal complaint, Jason Daniel Riddle of Keene was charged Friday with three federal counts, …

An Atlanta teenager has been arrested in connection with the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. According to a tweet from the FBI’s Atlanta field office, Bruno Joseph Cua, 18, was arrested by the FBI on Friday for “charges related to criminal acts” at the Capitol. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that …

A federal judge has granted a Texas woman’s request to go on a trip to Mexico, but the gotcha gotcha is—the woman was charged with two misdemeanors for her involvement at the Capitol riot. In another case of apparent white privilege, Jenny Cudd had the audacity to ask federal DC …

According to The Hill, FBI agents raided a Mercer County, Philadelphia home searching for a woman they identified as one of January’s Capitol breach rioters. Rachel Powell, also known as the “bullhorn lady,” is wanted by the agency, a spokesperson confirmed to CBS affiliate KDKA. During the breach, Powell wore …

The Justice Department has charged two Pennsylvania women in connection with the January 6 riots in Washington D.C. One of the two women made violent threats against Speaker Nancy Pelosi on camera. CNN reports that Dawn Bancroft was arrested on Friday along with another woman, Diana Santos-Smith. The two women …

A Texas teenager who tipped off the FBI about his father’s involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol is speaking out to let others know “it’s OK to come forward.” In an interview on Tuesday with ABC News’ T.J. Holmes that aired on Good Morning America, Jackson Reffitt said that he is …

It has been revealed that a leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, has a long history as a law enforcement informant. During Tarrio’s Miami hearing, an FBI investigator, federal prosecutor, and his lawyer outlined his undercover work as a local and federal informant following his 2012 arrest. He has …

A Florida teacher has been reassigned after posting hateful messages about Nancy Pelosi on the Parler app. Art teacher Audrey Betancourt, who taught at Coral Way K-8 Center, spoke to Local 10 about being removed from the school following her comments on the platform. Betancourt says that she was not …

The founder of the pro-Trump social media campaign “Walk Away” is the latest to have been arrested for his involvement in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The social media campaign aimed to get Democrats to leave their political party. The Hill reports that Brandon Straka was charged …

The FBI and the Department of Justice may not charge some of the rioters who participated in the January 6 Capitol insurrection. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, federal law enforcement officials are privately debating if they shouldn’t charge some of the hundreds of Trump supporters who stormed their way into …

Two and a half weeks after the riot at the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department is still handing out new charges to rioters. According to CNN, two more men have been arrested and charged for their roles in the insurrection. Kevin Strong, who works for the Federal Aviation Administration, was charged with …

A 34-year-old Texas man is behind bars for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot and violent threats, including a call to assassinate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Garrett Miller from Dallas, Texas, is listed in a five-count federal complaint and was arrested Friday, the Associated Press reports. It didn’t take much …

A Florida man who was well aware police wanted him for his role in the Capitol riot still traveled to Washington, D.C., with the intent of attending the inauguration. According to the Department of Justice’s court filing, Samuel Camargo, 26, was taken into custody in Washington on Wednesday. Camargo is …

Federal authorities have charged a Department of Sanitation worker after clear photos helped The New York Post identify him at the January 6 Capitol insurrection. According to an unsealed criminal complaint, Dominick Madden, 43, was charged in Washington, D.C., with violent entry, remaining in a restricted building, and disorderly conduct …

A well-known Beverly Hills hairstylist has been charged after using a bullhorn to yell at Capitol police officers during the Capitol riot. Gina Bisignano was charged with several crimes relating to storming the Capitol on January 6th with fellow Trump supporters. She is one of many rioters believed to have …

The woman accused of stealing a laptop from Nancy Pelosi’s office during the violent U.S. Capitol riot is now facing a slew of new charges. In newly released court docs, the amended criminal complaint references a video from the day of the riot. Riley Williams is heard instructing a man to put …

The arrests of participants in the Washington D.C. riots keep pouring in. Former Buzzfeed employee turned far-right media personality “Baked Alaska” is the latest to be picked up by the FBI for his involvement in the riot. The Associated Press reports the arrest of Tim Gionet, who was arrested in Houston on Saturday. According …

On Friday, a federal judge in Washington ruled that the man who was photographed sitting with his feet up in Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the insurrection at the Capitol will not be released to house arrest. Instead, according to The Daily Mail, Richard Barnett, 60, will be brought to Washington …