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US Capitol riot case I'm watching closely today. 10am hearing for Kyle Fitzsimons of Maine. He's in jail, pending trial. I'm waiting to see if feds mention plea deal negotiations.

The violent accusations against Fitzsimons are unique and barbaric ==>
Fitzsimons is accused of pushing, grabbing police and trying to pull police into the mob

Feds: He lowered, shoulder & charged into police line. Feds: He pulled an officer's gas mask off, as another in mob sprayed officer in the face

Then there's the butcher coat .....
Feds say Fitzsimons called Trump a lion leading an army of lambs. Fitzsimons allegedly left Trump rally & put on a butcher coat with unstrung bow

According to court docs, Fitzsimons would say "If it were the last day of the republic, he wanted to live it like he did every day"
Feds also allege a series of troubling calls by US Capitol riot defendant Kyle Fitzsimons of Maine against his Member of Congress after the election:

Saying he was going to "give it to her hard" and "coming for her"
He pleaded NOT GUILTY to charges in April. Though plea deal discussions have been mentioned, Fitzsimons has added new lawyer. I'll be watching 10am hearing closely

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22 May
THREAD:

Judge has ordered US Capitol Insurrection defendant Dan Caldwell of Texas held in jail, until trial.

Trust me, his case is worth a closer look..

First of all.. this photo. (Feds say that's Caldwell attacking several officers w/ chemical spray) Image
Prosecutors say this photo shows Caldwell - a former US Marine - using a Baofeng radio. (amateur, special channel radio)

They say it's evidence he was "coordinating" during the attack Image
FBI agents say a witness in their investigation called Caldwell a 'complete wacko" and a "white supremacist" Image
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21 May
ALERT: Feds post charging documents against another US Capitol riot defendant from Pennsylvania

Leonard Ridge is accused of bragging that he had epic video him fighting riot police .. and saying "AMERICA FIRST B**CH" ImageImage
Feds say they got search warrant for Ridge's SNAP CHATS and included alleged excerpts in charging docs

"F**ing nuts, I just made history"
"Stormed the capitol for the first time in US history"

And then there's the next excerpt.. Image
Leonard Ridge's alleged SNAPCHATS reference the doors to Sen. Mitch McConnell & Speaker Nancy Pelosi's offices at Capitol on jan 6 Image
Read 5 tweets
20 May
THREAD:

Jan 6 prosecution of accused Proud Boy Chris Worrell is becoming uniquely complicated

Here's what's already happened:

Worrell got COVID in DC jail (recovered)

Worrell asked for case transfer to Florida, because he says DC jurors don't like Trump (pending)

more ==>
Worrell has non-Hodgkins lymphoma, sought release from jail citing risk of COVID-19

US Justice Dept asked court to keep Worrell in jail, saying:

No recent treatment

He'd *already* recovered from COVID

His expert doc has no staff, records and isn't oncologist

But now...
In new court filing, Justice Dept reveals Worrell has visited oncologist at Howard University, while in DC jail.

Bone marrow biopsy was recommended.

The timing of the accused Proud Boy's prosecution.. and incarceration.. seem very uncertain
Read 4 tweets
20 May
Republicans who voted YES on Jan 6 Commission

Don Bacon-Nebraska
Cliff Bentz-Oregon
Stephanie Bice-Oklahoma
Liz Cheney-Wyoming
John Curtis-Utah
Rodney Davis-Illinois
Brian Fitzpatrick-Pennsylvania
Jeff Fortenberry-Nebraska
Andrew Garbarino-New York
Carlos Giminez-Florida

(more)
YES on 1/6 Commission (continued)

Tony Gonzales-Texas
Anthony Gonzalez-Ohio
Michael Guest-Mississippi
Jaime Herrera Beutler-Washington
French Hill-Arkansas
Trey Hollingsworth-Indiana
Chris Jacobs-New York
Dusty Johnson-South Dakota
David Joyce-Ohio

(more)
YES on 1/6 Commission (continued)

John Katko-New York
Adam Kinzinger-Illinois
David McKinley-W Va
Peter Meijer- Michigan
M Miller Meeks-Iowa
Blake Moore-Utah
Dan Newhouse-Washington
Tom Reed-New York
Tom Rice-South Carolina

(more)
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19 May
Quite an argument from US Capitol riot defendant Chris Worrell, an accused Proud Boy who allegedly used chemical spray vs. police

Worrell asks court to transfer his case to Florida, alleging a "homogenous" juror pool in DC, "95%" of whom don't support Trump

But ... (thread)
Feds respond to accused Capitol Insurrectionist Chris Worrell's request to transfer case to Florida, but arguing he has NOT been "vilified" by media in DC.

And then adds -- with a strong punch -- that prospective jurors have no idea who Chris Worrell is.
Feds say Chris Worrell's request to transfer his US Capitol riot case away from DC (to Florida) because of DC media scrutiny is also faulty ... because they say he's getting even worse press in Florida
Read 4 tweets
17 May
NEW: US Capitol riot defendant Richard Harris has just asked court for release from jail

Harris is the man accused of picking up phone in Capitol and saying, "“Can I speak to Pelosi? We’re coming b*** . Oh, Mike Pence, we’re coming for you, too, you f**ing traitor!

(thread) Image
Feds asked judge to hold Harris in jail, alleging he also assaulted a journalist while protesting lockdowns in Oregon in 2020 Image
Feds also allege Capitol riot defendant Richard Harris "chose to run", moving state-to-state after Jan 6, when FBI was seeking people involved in Insurrection. Feds say Harris claimed to be job-hunting in Florida, despite having newborn twins on West Coast Image
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