!!! WHOA

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.

(THREAD)
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 ==>
Prosecutors say Samsel has history of violence against women:

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) ...
Feds: "In 2009, Samsel was convicted of simple assault and reckless endangerment after he held a victim
against her will for five hours, choking her to the point of unconsciousness, pushing her, beating
her, and chipping her teeth."
Feds also allege Samsel attempted to run a woman off the road in a dispute over $60 in 2006. They say he punched in her windshield and threatened he "knew where she lived"

(Feds say he was convicted)
Feds: "In 2015, Samsel was yet again convicted of simple assault...different victim.. recounting numerous assaults by Samsel, including.... at one point, he had choked her to the point of unconsciousness and that, at another point, he hit her so hard she had a hematoma"
In 2019, feds say another woman accused Samsel:

"Different victim came forward, recounting several incidents of Samsel choking her to the point of unconsciousness and breaking into her house and assaulting her. She described waking up vomiting, with him still in the house"
Samsel remains in the DC jail.... where he says he was beaten in March

I'm waiting for court to schedule a detention hearing on his request for release from custody before trial

I'll stay on this

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4 Jun
Here's what's striking if you read through the 460+ US Capitol Insurrection criminal cases ...

So many defendants in US Capitol Insurrection are accused of threatening or invoking the name of Nancy Pelosi

Haunting allegations

(thread)
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Rep Eric Swalwell (D-CA) filed suit against Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani & Rep Mo Brooks (R-AL) alleging they helped incite insurrection

But there's a hurdle in suing Rep. Brooks ...

Brooks appears to be avoiding the attempt to serve him

(Thread)
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Court has just said NO, citing separation of powers

(more)
Rep Swalwell's motion says Trump & Giuliani waived their rights to be served, but Rep Brooks won't

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So he did something else....
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2 Jun
ALERT: We have a 2nd plea agreement in US Capitol Insurrection investigation

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
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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"
Read 5 tweets
1 Jun
"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) **

===>
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
Read 10 tweets
31 May
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)
For a $100 donation, "Richard will send you an autographed picture of him sitting in Pelosi's office personally addressed to whomever you like", according to the site

"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
30 May
BREAKING: Grand jury charges new superseding indictment against OathKeepers in January 6 conspiracy

This indictment adds three Florida men to the case

Joseph Hackett
Jason Dolan
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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
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