White nationalist Douglass Mackey, the social media influencer better known by his meme-war nom de guerre Ricky Vaughn, has an arraignment this morning on 2016 election interference allegations.
Thread to come.
Background, via @LambeJerry lawandcrime.com/high-profile/t…
Thread to come.
Background, via @LambeJerry lawandcrime.com/high-profile/t…
Mackey waives his physical presence because of COVID-19 restrictions to the courthouse.
United States Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann Mirandizes him and reads his charges.
United States Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann Mirandizes him and reads his charges.
Mackey is represented by prominent defense attorney Tor Ekeland, known for his computer-related cases.
Judge Mann says there's been an agreed-upon bond.
She says that she's adding to terms of it, including mental health counseling.
Defense has no objection.
She says that she's adding to terms of it, including mental health counseling.
Defense has no objection.
Mackey is subject to random visits by Pre-Trial Services officers in his home and workplace, and he must comply with his mental health counseling.
Asked if he understands that, Mackey replies: "Yes, your honor."
"This is a $50,000 personal recognizance bond," Judge Mann says.
Asked if he understands that, Mackey replies: "Yes, your honor."
"This is a $50,000 personal recognizance bond," Judge Mann says.
That's the end of the hearing.
There was no plea today because the charges unsealed by the government were a criminal complaint, not a grand jury indictment.
Ordered released on bond, with travel restrictions.
Package agreed upon by prosecution and defense.
Story soon.
There was no plea today because the charges unsealed by the government were a criminal complaint, not a grand jury indictment.
Ordered released on bond, with travel restrictions.
Package agreed upon by prosecution and defense.
Story soon.
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