STARTING NOW: Arraignment for Riley Williams of Pennsylvania in high-profile Jan 6 case. Williams was accused of directing mob and was accused of stealing a computer from Nancy Pelosi's office suite
Eight criminal counts... including theft of government property
NOT GUILTY plea just entered by Williams
Feds: Riley Williams was "in the Capitol for about an hour and a half"
Prosecutor says they have not engaged in "wholesome plea discussions".... and says it's unlikely they'll reach a plea deal
Defense indicates Williams will seek to loosen her release conditions as she awaits future proceedings
Judge schedules next hearing for Friday Feb 18, 2022 in Riley Williams case
No plea negotiations. Distinctive accusation (theft of computer for Pelosi office)
Gotta keep watching this case
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We are inside the hearing room for the US House Select Jan 6 committee. Meeting on contempt of Congress report against Steve Bannon begins at 730pm.
(The gentleman on the right is committee staffer and former US Rep Denver Riggleman R-VA)
Leaders of the committee will give opening statements. Standby for that
You can watch along here:
Flagging this: Per court filing today, US House Jan 6 Select Committee will eventually seek testimony from at least one defendant in the Capitol riot. (At least one)
STANDBY: Court appearance is beginning for US Capitol Police officer arrested & charged w/ obstructing the Jan 6 investigation... accused of alerting suspect to delete social media posts
Officer Michael Riley is about to be arraigned. He's a long-time member of the US Capitol Police... part of the K9 unit. He's accused of sending alerts to a Facebook contact who was a suspect in Jan 6
Committee's report says "There is no reasonable argument that Mr. Bannon’s communications with the President regarding January 6th are the type of matters on which privilege can be asserted."
Committee is seeking communications between Bannon & Trump.. plus:
"His presence, purpose, statements, and activities at a
meeting with Members of Congress at the Willard Hotel on January 5, 2021" and......
!! FLASH: Donald Trump has just filed suit in DC federal court to block the Jan 6 Select Committee subpoenas for White House records
Trump's legal filing says the Select Committee is harassing Trump
Calls subpoenas, "Limitless in scope and effectively seeks every presidential record and communication that could
tenuously relate to events that occurred on January 6, 2021"
Trump legal filing calls it "illegal fishing expedition openly endorsed by Biden"
NOW: Court hearing for newly charged US Capitol Police officer. Officer Michael Riley is accused of obstruction... of warning Facebook friend who was at Capitol on Jan 6 to delete pictures
One alleged message: "I'm a Capitol police officer who agrees w/ your political stance"
More of alleged warning message sent by Capitol Police officer to suspected Jan 6 participant: "Take down the part about being in the building they are currently investigating and everyone who was in the building is going to be charged"
Feds allege Capitol Police officer Riley deleted his facebook messages with suspected Jan 6 participant... after the suspect alerted him that the FBI was asking questions ==>