ONE YEAR AGO: Accused OathKeeper Jan 6 conspirator got the "signal" she was waiting for .....
according to the feds
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According to feds, in Nov 2020, she'd texted "I am concerned this is an elaborate trap. Unless the POTUS himself activates us, it’s not legit. The POTUS has the right to activate units too. If Trump asks me to come, I will. Otherwise, I can’t trust it.”
But a year ago this week, defendant "perceived her desired signal," according to Justice Dept
She allegedly texted: “We plan on going to DC on the 6th” because “Trump wants all able bodied Patriots
to come,” & how, “If Trump activates the Insurrection Act, I’d hate to miss it”
The accused OathKeepers conspiracy is the largest of the hundreds of Jan 6 prosecutions, w/ nearly two dozen defendants and striking accusations of plotting and planning
And of using a military stack formation to enter Capitol
Some have pleaded guilty already. Trial in Spring
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NEW: Justice Dept recommends five months prison in the Jan 6 case of Jeffrey Register, who is accused of running past police & seeking to enter House Chamber on January 6, while wearing a "Gods, Guns and Trump" hoodie
He then allegedly "factory reset" phone & lied to FBI
Register pleaded guilty to misdemeanor, but feds argue his was among the most serious of the Jan 6 misdemeanors
They allege he waved & directed crowd.. and was in close proximity to Ashli Babbitt at House Speaker's Lobby ==>
Justice Dept: "Ashli Babbitt was shot and killed at the location to which Register had enthusiastically drawn the crowd"
NEW: In Xmas Eve court filing, feds seek pretrial jail for Jan 6 defendant Mark Mazza of IN, alleging he had *loaded gun* amid mob on & *dropped the gun* amid crowd. Feds say Mazza later falsely reported gun was stolen in Ohio and they say he had stolen DC Police baton in home
Prosecutors: "Mazza loaded his Taurus Revolver both with shotgun shells and cartridges containing hollow point bullets, which are bullets that expand on contact and are significantly more lethal than regular bullets" ... on Jan 6 in DC
Prosecutors (more): "Mazza admitted to taking the police baton on Jan 6.. and to using it to strike a law enforcement officer in the tunnel. Mazza further admitted that he was recently in possession of
several other firearms..."
STANDBY: Big hearing is imminent in DC federal court
Accused Proud Boys Jan 6 conspirator Matthew Greene of Syracuse is scheduled to plead guilty. This could be a breakthrough in a large & particularly high level US Capitol riot case
ALERT: Matthew Greene will plead guilty to *conspiracy* and obstruction of official proceeding
Big get for the US Justice Dept
Prosecutors accused Greene of "advertising" that he was a "first degree Proud Boy" on social media
And he allegedly sent encrypted message on Jan 6 saying "We took the Capital" (sic)
Greene is 34 y/o. He told judge he made it thru 10th grade, born in Syracuse, NY
HEADS-UP: There's a hearing shortly for Jan 6 defendant Joseph Hutchinson, who's accused of assault against officer at Capitol
Hutchinson wants permission to travel to Florida for wedding & New Year's Day bachelor party for...... his co-defendant
Standby
Hutchison wants to travel to the wedding of co-defendant Josh Doolin next month .. and to serve as best man
But Doolin has his own challenge. Feds want to revoke his bond, after AR-15 was found in his mobile home. Fiancee claims it was hers. Judge is hearing arguments now
Quite a wedding
The groom is charged w/ assault on Jan 6 & accused of violating court order by having AR-15 in his home
The best man is a co-defendant, who needs court permission to travel
Another co-defendant is a *fugitive* from Lakeland, FL. Rehearsal dinner is in Lakeland
High-level Jan 6 defendant Mark Ponder, who's in DC jail, wants trial fast & soon. Feds say evidence is ready
But defense lawyer says he needs more time, Ponder's upset about it. Judge is urging patience due to COVID paralysis of court
Judge tells Ponder there are many other defendants (including non-Jan 6 defendants) who've been locked up awaiting trial "a lot longer than you" .... for years
Judge says the January 2022 trial date for Ponder is *not* going to happen. COVID restrictions are slamming court
There's a bigger message here. There are roughly 18 trials on the calendar in US Capitol attack cases so far. In 2022.
Trial dates are at grave risk of slipping. Amid this surge. Convening juries and court staff is going to be.... complicated