THE FAMILY:

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.

(MORE)
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..." Image
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" Image
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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At 1pm:

Sentencing in Jan 6 case of Cara Hentschel of Missouri. Feds argue she has history of felony convictions & "lack of remorse" after riot

They also argue Hentschel claimed police "murdered" Ashli Babbitt

(Her CO-DEFENDANT is sentenced at 2pm) ImageImage
Prosecutor is emphasizing the "bragging" and "boasting" on social media by Hentschel after Jan 6. "Inflammatory and dangerous".. "she warned of future violence... didn't offer any kind of remorse"
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And they say she's still not showing adequate remorse and "Still not fully able to take responsibility for her actions"
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Chair Bennie Thompson (D-MS): "We're glad she came".. says Thomas answered "some questions"
Speaking to reporters, Chairman Thompson answers "yes".. when asked if Ginni Thomas expressed a belief that the 2020 election was stolen
Statement from Ginni Thomas attorney:

"Earlier today, Ginni Thomas participated in a voluntary interview with the J6 Committee. She was happy to cooperate with the Committee to clear up the misconceptions about her activities surrounding the 2020 elections..." (more)
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NOW: Sentencing begins in Jan 6 case of Ken Rader of Iowa, who the feds say "Foreshadowed there'd be no peaceful transfer of power..and that people would spill blood in the streets" and referred to "beheading" ahead of Jan 6.. "referring to Pres. Biden"

Feds seek 90 days prison
Prosecutor say they're playing a clip of an interview Rader gave en route to Capitol on Jan 6... in which a voice is heard saying "I'm more angry at the media for giving the false information.. extremely angry at American citizens for not paying attention"
Prosecutor says Rader bragged after Jan 6 that “a point was made” and suggested daily recurrences of Jan 6 if Biden took office

Prosecutor says Rader didn’t show remorse and that Rader recently said he still believes Trump is the President
Read 16 tweets
Sep 29
Jan 6 defendant Ryan Nichols argues for dismissal:

"This case is distinguishable from all high-profile prosecutions in (US) history because in this case, unlike any other time in history, the US President has demonized a specific class of people to which the Defendant belongs" ImageImage
(MORE) Nichols uses the phrase "red speech" to reference President Biden's democracy speech in Philadelphia this summer
Nichols is accused of carrying crow bar & megaphone on Jan 6. Per charging documents, he "can be seen
taking a large, red aerosol canister from another person in the crowd and spraying an unknown agent" Image
Read 4 tweets
Sep 26
Plea hearing at 10am in high-level Capitol riot case of Daniel Caldwell, who's accused of deploying spray against police amid Capitol siege.

Also noting: This excerpt from Justice Dept court filing earlier in case ===>

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco… ImageImage
Prosecutor is presenting the agreement in court right now.. specifying Caldwell deployed chemical spray against a line of police officers on Jan 6 at Capitol.
Caldwell acknowledges "stepping forward and spraying" officers... with a spray that was capable of causing "serious bodily injury"

It was deployed against DC police officers, who'd come to the aid of US Capitol Police, Caldwell acknowledges
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Sep 23
ALERT: Jury has reached a verdict in Capitol riot case of Doug Jensen, who was accused of pursuing Capitol Officer Eugene Goodman toward US Senate on Jan 6. Standby….
FLASH: Jury convicts Doug Jensen of Iowa in US Capitol riot case

After four hours of deliberation. Guilty on all counts
No expression from Jensen at defense table.
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