Feds ask court to tighten release conditions on Capitol riot defendant Josh Pruitt, who's pleaded not guilty
Prosecutors have linked Pruitt to Proud Boys, allege he picked up a "Quiet Please" sign & through it inside Capitol
It's what happened *after* Jan 6 .. though
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Prosecutors have linked Pruitt to Proud Boys, allege he picked up a "Quiet Please" sign & through it inside Capitol
It's what happened *after* Jan 6 .. though
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Feds allege Pruitt violated curfew at least 7 times and made threats. They want court to order Pruitt refrain from alcohol
"His curfew violations appear to place him at or near bars or clubs. Alcohol appears to have been involved in at least some of his threatening behavior"
"His curfew violations appear to place him at or near bars or clubs. Alcohol appears to have been involved in at least some of his threatening behavior"
Feds say Pruitt has multiple DUIs and was already on probation in Maryland & Georgia.. and violating release conditions.. on Jan 6, 2021
Feds allege a woman was "receiving a barrage
of text messages and video clips, including threats, some of which depicted Pruitt playing with a
knife or standing outside her apartment building. Pruitt threatened her friends as well", per new court filing
of text messages and video clips, including threats, some of which depicted Pruitt playing with a
knife or standing outside her apartment building. Pruitt threatened her friends as well", per new court filing
So... prosecutors want court to restrict Pruitt's social media usage. They say they've "received multiple reports that Pruitt had engaged in threatening behavior, often over social media platforms, such as TikTok"
Court is asking Pruitt to respond by Tuesday to these allegations and efforts by feds to tighten Pruitt's release conditions
Hearing scheduled for Thursday. Will keep you posted
Hearing scheduled for Thursday. Will keep you posted
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