Justice Dept to seek prison time for the Munn family of Texas in Jan 6 case.
30 days for mom and dad: Dawn & Thomas Munn
21 days for their three kids: Joshua, Kayli, Kristi
Family spent more than 50 minutes inside Capitol
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MOM:
Dawn Munn, 57, a nurse was accused of entering private Senate conference room and allegedly "bragged privately and publicly to other users about being in the Capitol building and having stormed the building"
Feds to seek 30-days jail
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DAD:
Thomas Munn, 55, is a US Army veteran
Feds say: "In social media posts in the days following Jan 6, (he) falsely claimed that there had been no violence at the Capitol and very little damage to the building"
Surveillance image appears to show him smoking inside
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SON:
Joshua Munn, 25, is a janitor, who's moved away from family to Wisconsin
Feds say he blamed law enforcement, citing message: "I am still feeling the teargas so ya I'm pissed.. It was all over the Capitol building they used it in the hallway to try and keep us out"
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DAUGHTER:
Kristi Munn, 30, is a nurse. Seen wearing Trump banner inside
Feds: Photo shows her recording scene of mob from her position inside private Senate conference room.. and she allegedly posted on Jan 7: "Tear gas tastes like freedom.. #TrumpIsMyPresident
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DAUGHTER:
Kayli Munn, 20, is a college student
Security cam video shows her in a camo jacket .. as her father helps her enter Capitol thru a broken window. In seeking leniency, she's presented copies of accolades from West Texas A&M Univ
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Court filings say a third daughter (under 18) was at Capitol with the family.
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Dawn Munn seeks leniency at sentencing, says this in letter to court:
"As of yet, there has not been a definite answer to my question, on the accuracy of the vote, so a question does remain. I do acknowledge that the vote was certified & Pres Biden was inaugurated on Jan 20..."
Dawn Munn characterizes trip to DC as "senior trip" for her two graduating daughters
"Upon waking on Nov 4th..finding out the results of the Presidential election with so many irregularities & mathematical impossibilities, it raised the question of the integrity of our election"
Sentencing was originally scheduled for today.. but is now rescheduled for Oct 12
In a footnote in one of the 100s of pages of filings in case, Justice Dept notes: "It does appear from the video that the family helped pick up trash while in the Visitor Center area."
Dawn Munn letter to court: "In early January, I discovered a stimulus check had been deposited into our checking account. The family talked had about a trip to Washington D.C. to see the President
speak and to see our nation’s history..."
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NEW: Jan 6 defendant Jay Johnston, former "Bob's Burgers" actor, asks for leniency at sentencing Monday
Defense says feds "persistently overstated Johnston’s participation at the Capitol..because he is an acclaimed Hollywood actor. government is using his status to make a point to the public"
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MORE: Some interesting phrasing in Jan 6 defendant Jay Johnston's defense memo to court
"..Amid the chaos, Mr. Johnston soon found himself by the Tunnel leading into the Capitol Building on the Lower West Terrace.."
Defense: "Mr. Johnston found great success in Hollywood as an actor, writer, and producer including accolades for his role as the voice actor for Jimmy Pesto, Sr. in the animated series 'Bob’s Burgers' and as Officer Taylor in 'Arrested Development"
NOTE One of the plaintiffs, Yusef Salaam, attended the Sept 10 debate venue in-person The suit alleges Salaam and Trump had this exchange after the debate
ALERT: Judge Tanya Chutkan has just allowed the unsealing of approx. 1900 pages of Jack Smith records in the Trump 2020 election conspiracy case.
Heavy, heavy redactions. Lots to go through.
But note that the records include Mike Pence's announcement on Jan 6, 2021 that he would not overturn results
The first batch (720+) pages includes heavy redactions, but also has transcripts of depositions/interviews between Trump aides/allies and the House Jan 6 Select Committee.. including questions about the "substitute" batches of electoral votes
NOW: Justice Dept asks for 27 months prison in Jan 6 case of Dana Bell, arguing “history cannot repeat itself” after the 2024 elections. Prosecutor tells judge “deterrence” is critical
Bell is accused being “agitated, angry & violent” as she accosted police & media on Jan 6
Prosecutor argues Bell engaged in “prolonged, abusive and violent” behavior. Prosecutor says Bell grabbed police officer’s baton, as police tried to clear mob away after Ashli Babbitt was shot
Prosecutor says Bell uncorked a “verbal barrage” toward officer Jeff Smith, who died days later by suicide
Prosecutor says Bell is heard telling Smith “get a real job”, “no one supports you”
IN COURT JUST NOW: Justice Dept prosecutor tells judge that the Bureau of Prisons "confirmed there was an error" ... mistakenly releasing Jan 6 defendant Leo Kelly from its prison facility in Rochester, MN
Leo Kelly was sentenced to 30 months prison in August 2023, accused of breaching the Parliamentarian's office while amid the mob.. and of facing off against "an outnumbered line of officers"
Prosecutors say prison bureau "misread" or miscalucuated filing about Kelly prison term
Leo Kelly appeared for the court hearing by zoom.. and he's asked the court to allow him to remain free (on release conditions) pending a "re-sentencing hearing"
Prosecutors want Kelly remanded back to the Bureau of Prisons pending re-sentencing hearing