A few thoughts on last night's Proud Boys conspiracy charges having now read the indictment.
1. The govt alleges at least for now a conspiracy that lasted only 1 day. Perhaps they'll supersede w/more info. But at present, they're not accusing the defendants of much preplanning.
1. The govt alleges at least for now a conspiracy that lasted only 1 day. Perhaps they'll supersede w/more info. But at present, they're not accusing the defendants of much preplanning.
That said, govt is alleging the two defendants, Dominic Pezzola & William Pepe, conspired w/others "known & unknown to the grand jury," which means 1. There's a grand jury (apparently) still investigating and 2. There could easily be more charges on this indictment.
Here the govt seems to suggest that Pezzola & Pepe were part of the 100ish strong gang of PBs that mustered in DC on Jan. 6 & marched on the Capitol under the leadership of Joe Biggs. Biggs has been charged in a separate case on a complaint. Will the two cases merge?
Conspiracy law is a pretty broad tool but the indictment doesn't offer much in the way of Pezzola & Pepe actually acting in concert. Here, for instance, they are said to have "walked in close proximity" in the Proud Boy mob.
The feds clearly say here that Pezzola stole the riot shield he used to smash a Capitol window from a cop.
Here's a link to the full 10-page indictment.
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