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Boston.com
3 weeks ago
Boston

Ashland doctor pleads guilty to attacking police on Jan. 6

Jacquelyn Starer, a 70-year-old doctor, pleaded guilty to attacking a police officer during the US Capitol riot.
She faced charges of assaulting officers and misdemeanors for her involvement in the riot, set to be sentenced on September 5. [ more ]
QNS.com
3 months ago
US politics

Broad Channel man gets more than six years in prison for assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol: Feds - QNS.com

A man from Broad Channel, NY was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in federal prison for assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
The man was identified through a photo on Facebook and was convicted on two felony charges and related misdemeanor offenses. [ more ]
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www.dw.com
1 month ago
Law

US Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump immunity plea DW 04/25/2024

Trump seeks immunity from criminal prosecution for actions during his presidency, a decision with significant implications for his potential third presidential run. [ more ]
www.cnn.com
1 month ago
Law

Supreme Court to review obstruction law used against January 6 rioters

The Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding a case involving a former police officer who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, potentially impacting federal charges against other rioters. [ more ]
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www.ocregister.com
2 months ago
US politics

Conservative social media influencer arrested in California on suspicion of joining the attack on the US Capitol

Isabella Maria DeLuca, a conservative social media influencer, has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol and aiding other rioters by passing a stolen table out of a broken window.
DeLuca, who has ties to the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, worked in an unpaid position for The Gold Institute for International Strategy before criminal charges led to the termination of her relationship with the organization. [ more ]
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english.elpais.com
4 months ago
US politics

Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role

Ray Epps, a man targeted by right-wing conspiracy theories about the U.S. Capitol riot, was sentenced to a year of probation for his involvement in the attack.
Epps pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge and received no jail time, but will have to serve 100 hours of community service. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
US politics

Jan. 6 conspiracy theory focus Epps gets 1 year of probation

Ray Epps, a man targeted by right-wing conspiracy theories about the U.S. Capitol riot, has been sentenced to a year of probation for joining the attack.
Epps pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge and received no jail time, but will have to serve 100 hours of community service. [ more ]
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www.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
US politics

Three years on, January 6 Capitol riot reverberates in US courts, 2024 race

The US Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, continues to have far-reaching consequences and fuel divisions in the country.
President Joe Biden called out Trump's inaction and election-related lies during a campaign speech near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Trump is facing a federal indictment for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election results and is currently seeking a second term in the 2024 presidential race. [ more ]
WSJ
4 months ago
US politics

Read Trump's Petition

Donald Trump filed a brief to the Supreme Court to overturn the decision that removed him from Colorado's primary ballot.
The decision was based on Trump's actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
US politics

Vivek Ramaswamy Doubles Down On Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories

Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential nominee, stood by his comments suggesting the U.S. Capitol riot was an 'inside job' orchestrated by the federal government.
Ramaswamy argued that the government's alleged lies about COVID-19 origins, Hunter Biden's laptop, and Trump's collusion with Russia show they are likely lying about January 6 as well. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
US politics

FBI arrests L.A. actor and Republican Party official over alleged involvement in Jan. 6 riot

A member of the Los Angeles County Republican Party executive board has been arrested for allegedly entering the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 riot.
Siaka Massaquoi was arrested on misdemeanor charges and released on a $1,000 bond. [ more ]
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