1/6 Insurrection Investigation

[Rick Plant]

Today:  Feds to seek 41 months prison in Jan 6 case of Grayson Sherill of N. Carolina, arguing he "banged on a door with his metal pole, joined a mob of rioters that overtook a police line in the Crypt, chanted “NANCY! NANCY!” as he approached Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office".

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WATCH: Garland makes remarks after 4 Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland hailed the conviction of four Proud Boys who were found guilty Thursday of seditious conspiracy by a Washington, D.C. jury.

Speaking at the Justice Department Thursday afternoon, Garland said the verdict “makes clear that the Justice Department will do everything in its power to defend the American people and American democracy.”

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the far-right extremist group were convicted of a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 presidential election.

The jury found Tarrio and three lieutenants guilty of seditious conspiracy after hearing from dozens of witnesses over more than three months in one of the most serious cases brought in the stunning attack that unfolded on Jan. 6, 2021, as the world watched on live TV.

Jurors cleared a fifth defendant — Dominic Pezzola — of the sedition charge, though he was convicted of other serious felonies.

It’s a significant milestone for the Justice Department, which has now secured seditious conspiracy convictions against the leaders of two major extremist groups prosecutors say were intent on keeping Democratic President Joe Biden out of the White House at all costs. The charge carries a prison sentence of up to 20 years.

“The Justice Department will never stop working to defend the democracy to which all Americans are entitled,” Garland said at the news conference.

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'Disgusting': Ana Navarro shreds Trump for lionizing J6 'choir' charged with assaulting cops



A new report from The Washington Post this week revealed that at least five of the members of the jailhouse "January 6 choir" whose song has become an unofficial anthem for former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign were either charged with or convicted of attacking police officers — including Officer Brian Sicknick, who died shortly after the attack.

Speaking to CNN on Thursday, Ana Navarro — a host of "The View" and former Republican — tore into Trump for empowering these individuals.

"The brother of Brian Sicknick told The Post he was, quote, 'disgusted by Trump's glorification of these accused criminals,'" said anchor Jake Tapper. "It seems that Donald Trump is, of course, not going to stop celebrating these rioters, these people who allegedly attacked police, as long as it fires up his base on the 2024 campaign trail."

"Well, I feel exactly the same way as Officer Sicknick's brother," said Navarro. "I think it is disgusting. But I think it's more of Trump, right? There is absolutely nothing in this story that is shocking at this point. Except for the part about prisoners shooting selfies of each other and then being able to send them to social media platforms, which I think is crazy and the D.C. Correctional Department has got some explaining to do. Look, the contrast could not be more stark. Are you with somebody — you now know what you're voting for when you're voting for Donald Trump. You're voting for someone who not only promoted the insurrection back then, but continues to promote that insurrection to glorify it, to turn them into heroes, to celebrate it, to embrace it today. That's the contrast. and that's the choice for Republicans, the 'law and order' party."

Navarro also turned her ire on Fox News, for fanning the flames of hatred among Trump's supporters.

"I was actually shocked the other day, and it takes [a lot] for Fox News to shock me these days," said Navarro. 'But on the day when incredibly disturbing texts from Tucker Carlson were revealed—"

"About how white men don't fight that way, or something like that," Tapper cut in.

"And how he was basically at some point rooting for the death of this kid who was getting beat up by three white men," agreed Navarro. "On that same day, Jesse Watters was on the air talking about how he had seen a family of illegal immigrants and somebody said, well, how do you know they're illegal? He said, oh, you can tell. Really? So the difference is, they're not putting it on text form that would get on — you know, that would be part of a trial."

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CBS Mornings @CBSMornings

In a landmark case, four members of the Proud Boys have been convicted of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Prosecutors linked their actions to Pres. Trump’s words during a 2020 presidential debate: “Stand back and stand by.”

Watch: https://twitter.com/i/status/1654471195499143168

https://twitter.com/CBSMornings/status/1654471195499143168

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US Bureau of Prisons reports Capitol riot defendant Riley Williams is now serving her prison sentence at the Hazelton federal correctional facility in West Virginia.

She was convicted at trial in November, after being accused of helping coordinate the mob inside Capitol.

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Sentencing in Capitol riot case of Peter Schwartz.

*Feds will seek longest sentence issued in any Jan 6 case so far*.

24+ years in prison.

Feds say Schwartz used chemical spray on police who "desperately tried to escape", threw chair at police, opening breach in line.

Feds argue: "Armed with a wooden tire knocker, Schwartz & his then-wife made their way to the thick of the violence & aggressively participated in the effort to overwhelm the police line".

"He then stole chemical munitions, including pepper spray left behind by fleeing officers".

Schwartz, of Pennsylvania, will request a 54-month prison sentence

Defense argues in sentencing memo that Schwartz "accepts responsibility for his wrongdoing and is sincerely remorseful for his conduct. He is committed to facing the consequences of his actions.

Judge Amit Mehta issues longest sentence in any Capitol riot case so far.

Approx. 14 years in prison in case of Peter Schwartz. 

Schwartz had dozens of prior criminal cases.

Schwartz sat in orange jumpsuit at defense table as retired Capitol Police Sgt Aquilino Gonell asked for max sentence.

“Neither Mr. Trump or Mr. Schwartz have been held accountable & if they’re not the only lesson they’d learn is they can get away with anything without repercussions”.

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Justice Dept will seek 25 years in prison for Oath Keeper Stewart Rhodes in Jan 6 seditious conspiracy case.

They’ll seek between 10-21 years for other Oath Keeper defendants. Per Friday night court filing.