THREAD: Brad Bennett of North Carolina has just filed new request to be released from jail
His case is interesting
He's accused of posting on Facebook: “FAIR WARNING. IF THIS ELECTION IS STOLEN FOR BIDEN, PATRIOTS WILL GO TO WAR.”
But there's also what happened *after* Jan 6
Feds allege Bennett went dark as they searched for him.
He was "laying low", advised others he couldn't use phone and didn't surrender for 12 days after agents notified him of arrest warrant, per feds
Oh.. and federal agents say Bennett instructed close associates to shift to "TELEGRAM" for encryption and threw a $1000 phone out of the window on the way to the courthouse
Feds say Bennett was inside the US Senate chamber on Jan 6.... one of the charges he faces is a felony.
They say he has a "disregard" for the law and complying with it
To secure his release from jail, Bennett is offering to be confined in home detention, with an ankle monitor and a 3rd party custodian to monitor him
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ALERT: Judge rules US Capitol riot defendant Lonnie Coffman MUST REMAIN in jail, pending trial
Coffman is the man accused of having 11 Molotov cocktails & weapons in pickup truck on Capitol Hill Jan 6
Judge's order includes series of other alarming accusations (THREAD)
Judge's order says Capitol riot defendant Lonnie Coffman did a drive around DC - including around US Capitol - on December 11, 2020
And attempted to drive to Texas Senator Ted Cruz's home.
Then - feds say - Coffman called the office ...
Ted Cruz staffer told feds Lonnie Coffman seemed 'unbalanced" and "not 100% there" during his call to Cruz office (Senate offices receive so many phone calls, it's notable staffer recalls this call)
Possible plea deal in the works for US Capitol riot defendant Brandon Straka of Nebraska, per new court filing
He's accused of being part of effort to take police shield on Jan 6
It's his social media posts that are most striking ....
Feds allege riot defendant Brandon Straka posted the following on TWITTER on Jan 6:
“I’m completely confused. For 6-8 weeks everybody on the right has been saying ‘1776!’ ......
..... " So Congress moves forward. Patriots storm the Capitol – now everybody is virtual signaling
their embarrassment that this happened.”
x “Also- be embarrassed & hide if you need to- but I was there. It was not Antifa at the Capitol."