1/6 Insurrection Investigation

[Rick Plant]

Judge sentences Maryland’s Matthew Miller to 33 months prison, 18 months less than feds sought.

Miller claimed to drink 10 beers on Jan 6 and said he carried Confederate flag to mark “states rights”.. judge cited Miller’s youth and lack of criminal record during hearing.

Feds were seeking 51 months (4+ years) arguing Miller "unleashed" contents of fire extinguisher on officers, threw items (including batteries) at officers in tunnel, scaled wall with toppled bike rack barrier.




Prosecutors:  "Miller, while draped in a Confederate flag, threw a full beer can approximately 30 yards, in the direction of law enforcement".




Miller's defense submitted this photo... and, in request for leniency, argued "he was both drunk and high when he fell in with the mob marching towards the Capitol"




Miller has pleaded guilty to count 2 of his indictment... obstruction

Prosecutor says Miller encouraged others to get closer to Capitol Building amid the chaos on Jan 6.

Prosecutor says Miller "hurled a full beer can 30 yards in the direction of police".

Prosecutor played extended videos from Jan 6 of the West front tunnel. You can hear the ominous, chilling scream of "HEAVE-HO" as mob attempts to overpower police.

Prosecutor: "What else did Mr. Miller do?  He decided to throw batteries into the tunnel at police officers"

She then calls the battle on Jan 6 a "medieval battle" and says Miller then unleashed and discharged contents of fire extinguisher on the officers.

Prosecutor: "Many officers were injured, bleeding and fatigued, by they continued to hold the line."

"A crime of this magnitude demands a serious sentence...there's no reason to vary outside the applicable guidelines"

Feds wanted a 51-month prison sentence (4+ years)

The judge stated that a 22-year-old's judgment is not as good as those who are older.

Judge: "I wonder how I compare a drunk 22 year old to some of these other folks who were stone sober, in their 40's,
 who knew a lot better."

Judge ruled a 33 month sentence.

[Rick Plant]

Feds seek 1-year prison for Jan 6 defendant Dennis Sidorski of Virginia.

They argue Sidorski entered Pelosi office suite and posted on Jan 5: "Those idiot lawmakers in the Capitol building have no idea what civil unrest is till we the people march"

And discarded his shirt.

[Rick Plant]

Roger Stone's tax problems may yield a 'treasure trove' of info for the Jan 6th committee: report

A long-simmering battle between former Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone and the IRS could yield a treasure trove of information for the House select committee investigating the "Stop the Steal" rally and subsequent Jan 6th insurrection.

According to a report from the Daily Beast's Roger Sollenberger, attorneys for the Justice Department made an appeal to a judge in federal court on Monday that would force Stone and his wife to turn over all of their financial records dating back to 2017.

The latest legal move is related to a tax evasion lawsuit brought by the government against the conservative political gadfly last year who has been accused of hiding his income sources.

According to the report, "The judge’s order would force the Stones to disclose a potential treasure trove of evidence. Prosecutors would obtain records of any financial activity of Stone tied to the Jan. 6 riot and “Stop the Steal” efforts, as well as potential payments from pardon-seekers, politicians, and private boosters—and, possibly, information about accounts that the Stones haven’t yet disclosed," adding, "So far, however, the Stones have refused to comply."

As Sollenberger explained, Stone and the government just ended mediation talks that did not go well and both parties have now "come out of those negotiations swinging."

At the center of the battle is Stone's political consulting business, Drake Ventures LLC, with DOJ investigators claiming it is being used to hide unreported income and expenses over the years that should be taxable.

"Those records could verify the Stones’ finances, corroborate statements from their accountants, and possibly reveal activity related to other entities or accounts. Those would include the Roger Stone Defense Fund, organizations that financed events surrounding the Jan. 6 rallies, and any payments for pardon advocacy in the waning weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency," Sollenberger wrote. "The request means the DOJ also wants to see how Stone used Drake Ventures over the last year, while he was knowingly under the legal microscope."

Read more here:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-a-tax-case-could-force-roger-stone-to-cough-up-jan-6-records?ref=home

[Rick Plant]

In a new Capitol riot prosecution, Colorado defendant is linked to Proud Boys and accused of attacking member of news media

Feds alllege Rod Millstreed is seen here assaulting media member.

[Rick Plant]

Plea deal discussions are underway in high-level Capitol riot case of Sean McHugh

McHugh is accused of scuffling with police, carrying chemical spray & yelling to police "I'd be shaking in your little s boots too. There is a 2nd amendment behind us. You ain't holding the line"

[Rick Plant]

Jan 6 defendant Pauline Bauer of PA wants her July 5 trial date delayed. She's defending herself in case and says she needs more time.

Bauer has used sovereign citizen language and is in pretrial jail due to outbursts/violations of court orders.

[Rick Plant]

Court has unsealed another father-and-son Jan 6 criminal case.

Bradley and Matthew Bokoski.

Feds allege Matthew told agents "the January 6, 2021 rally was effective because the participants were able to “shut down” the government".