"DEFENDANT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO ENGAGE IN VIOLENCE THAT DAY"

US Justice Dept asks court to hold Jan 6 defendant Stephen Randolph of Kentucky in jail, pending trial

** Hearing scheduled for June 11. Check out the argument from federal prosecutors (thread) **

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Prosecutors allege "Unlike many of those who
engaged in violence... (Randolph} did not stop at one act, but followed up his first assault with a second assault on law enforcement"

They say he first knocked over a barricade and an officer...

Then, more....
Next, feds say Stephen Randolph grabbed an officer by the neck

And they say he played a "leadership role", being among the first to engage in violence on Jan 6
Three months later, before his arrest, law enforcement sent undercover agents to check out Randolph.

They allege he "bragged" out his conduct on Jan 6

......
Feds say undercover agents visited Randolph at his job in April and got him talking.

They allege he told agents "I was in it".. "It was f***ing fun"

And more...
Feds allege Randolph spoke of watching a female police officer have her bounce off a handrail by the stairs
*** And check out this argument by prosecutors for keeping Randolph in jail:

"Because the same lies continue to be touted by the same people who defendant believed prior to January 6"
Randolph argues for release from jail, citing history of family tragedy, stable girlfriend, and says he’s not a flight risk. He's pleaded NOT GUILTY
Lawyer says: “Mr. Randolph was never political or civically engaged prior to the 2016 Presidential election. The candidacy of Donald Trump engaged him, and for the first time in his life he voted in an election”
Judge will decide at hearing June 11

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The filing just submitted in the Jan 6 prosecution of Ryan Samsel of Pennsylvania might be the most striking, horrific and brutal accusations I've read so far in *any* of these 460+ cases.

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Ryan Samsel had been accused of knocking over barrier & police officer on Jan 6, knocking her unconscious

Last week, Samsel requested release from DC jail, citing injuries he allegedly suffered in beating there

Check out the response from the Justice Dept to his request ==> Image
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Accused of choking & beating his pregnant girlfriend in 2011.. Smashing hot pizza in victim's face, pouring beer over head, throwing her into canal, holding her head under

(more) ... Image
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Paul Hodgkins is the man accused of having the Trump flag in the well of the US Senate

2 plea deals out of 460 defendants Image
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Hodgkins tells court "I had the goggles on .. when I entered the chamber' .. "to my recollection, i had worn the goggles prior to entering the Senate".. then "after 30 seconds removed them from my face, draped them over my neck"
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So.....

There is a web page to solicit donations for the legal defense of Richard Barnett -- the man accused of putting feet on desk in Nancy Pelosi office suite, stealing mail & leaving vulgar note

It's .... quite something (thread)
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"Richard sends his deepest thanks & appreciation for any amount of money.."
The site says:

"His employment was terminated because of public pressure to fire him after his arrest"
Read 11 tweets
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BREAKING: Grand jury charges new superseding indictment against OathKeepers in January 6 conspiracy

This indictment adds three Florida men to the case

Joseph Hackett
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Conspiracy allegations grow wider. Feds allege some of the defendants added to this case were part of that "military stack" that breached the Capitol and past police on Jan 6
In new indictment, feds allege Joshua James yanked and pulled riot police out of his way and yelled "Get out of my Capitol. This is my f***ing building"
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27 May
FLASH:

Judge rejects request for release from jail from US Capitol riot defendant Karl Dresch

Even though judge acknowledged, the feds haven't provided evidence Dresch was violent or destroyed property Jan 6.

So why did judge hold him in jail? ==> (thread)
Judge's order says Dresch has made clear "Trump's the only big shot I trust right now"

!! Then judge specifies risk of future action by Dresch, because of Trump's new blog, false accusations and the reality that Trump seems to be Dresch's "singular source of information" !!
Dresch is also accused of sending chilling messages after the riot, celebrating the mayhem.... and warning of "snitches"

"It was grand... best day ever"

"F**heads up there are mass snitching me to feds"
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ALERT: Judge just ordered CLEVELAND MEREDITH to remain jailed. Meredith arrived late to Jan 6 mob outside Capitol, but feds say he came heavily armed

And allegedly sent "chilling", violent messages en route, including "“I’m gonna run that *** Pelosi over"

And more (Thread)
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And to "burn DC to the **** ground" .... and more =====>
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Judge: "These messages are chilling. But defendant’s rumblings did not end once he’d missed the
attack on the Capitol"

Then there's the ammo issue...
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