NEWS: Prosecutors have issued new conspiracy charges against four Proud Boys leaders, alleging that they orchestrated a detailed plan to assault the Capitol and disrupt the Electoral College certification.
The indictment lays out new details of their encrypted comms from 1/4-1/6
The indictment lays out new details of their encrypted comms from 1/4-1/6
The indictment indicates that the group went into overdrive after leader Enrique Tarrio's Jan. 4 arrest, moving to "nuke" earlier encrypted chats and launch new ones, including a "Boots on the Ground" channel for 60 people in Washington. justice.gov/file/1377586/d…
Three of the four Proud Boys leaders entered the Capitol nearby other Proud Boys charged in related indictments.
At 3:38 p.m., one of those leaders indicated they were regrouping with a "second force."
Remember, National Guard didn't get authority to reinforce police until after 5 p.m.
Remember, National Guard didn't get authority to reinforce police until after 5 p.m.
NEW: The charges against the Proud Boys leaders are arguably the most significant since the Jan. 6 investigaiton began. A slew of Oath Keepers have also faced conspiracy charges, but the Proud Boys indictment is squarely aimed at the group's leadership.
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JUST IN: Prosecutors lost their battle to keep Proud Boy leader Ethan Nordean in pretrial detention. But now that they’ve issued new charges against him and his associates, they’re asking a judge to revoke his release.
MORE: The government has also moved to revoke pretrial release for Joe Biggs, a Proud Boy leader from Florida.
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