A Pennsylvania woman reportedly contacted federal authorities about her former boyfriend’s alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riot after an argument over text messages, according to federal court documents.
Richard is one of more than 200 people facing federal charges tied to the riot, according to reports at the time. Court documents say he sent his former girlfriend photos and videos from the day, and that the two argued by text soon after. The woman has not been named publicly.
According to the arrest warrant, Richard wrote that if she could not see the election was stolen, she was a moron. The warrant says the woman contacted federal authorities the next day.
The same documents say they include photos placing him inside and outside the Capitol on January 6, along with a hotel receipt showing he was in Washington, D.C. that day. One text quoted in the warrant reads, “We stormed the building, they held us back with spray and teargas and paintballs.”
Richard was arraigned in court on Tuesday. Court documents list charges that include entering a restricted building, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and obstruction of Congress. A charge is an accusation, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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