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Proud Boys Member Pleads Guilty In Capitol Attack, Will Cooperate With Prosecutors

Huffpost – A member of the far-right Proud Boys gang has pleaded guilty to obstructing police officers during the 2021 Capitol attack. Louis Enrique Colon, 45, pleaded guilty to the felony charge of obstructing police and will cooperate with prosecutors in their cases against other members of the violent extremist group, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.Continue reading “Proud Boys Member Pleads Guilty In Capitol Attack, Will Cooperate With Prosecutors”

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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio charged with conspiracy in Jan. 6 US Capitol insurrection

FBI agents arrested Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, former national chairman of extremist group the Proud Boys, in a dawn raid Tuesday in Florida on conspiracy charges in relation to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Tarrio, who made an initial court appearance Tuesday afternoon, was named in a superseding indictment that includes five previouslyContinue reading “Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio charged with conspiracy in Jan. 6 US Capitol insurrection”

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Another cop on duty during Capitol riot reportedly kills himself

A cop who was on duty when the US Capitol was stormed by an angry mob Jan. 6 has committed suicide — the third responding officer to take his own life, a report said Monday. Metropolitan Police Officer Gunther Hashida, who joined the DC department in 2003, died last week, the agency announced. “Officer Gunther Hashida, assigned to theContinue reading “Another cop on duty during Capitol riot reportedly kills himself”

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Suspect who smashed into barrier at US Capitol identified as Noah Green

The driver who killed a US Capitol cop before he was gunned down by police is a Nation of Islam devotee from Indiana, according to reports and his social media. Noah Green, 25, who may have been living in Virginia, described himself as a “Follower of Farrakhan” on his Facebook page, in reference to NationContinue reading “Suspect who smashed into barrier at US Capitol identified as Noah Green”

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At least two people injured after security incident outside US Capitol

Two US Capitol cops were injured when they were hit by a car that smashed through a barrier Friday afternoon, officials said. One suspect was taken into custody, police said, and the building was placed on lockdown. Cellphone video clips showed a helicopter landing near the Capitol before taking off a short time later. A photoContinue reading “At least two people injured after security incident outside US Capitol”

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Detective divorcing wife after she was seen in videos at US Capitol riot with other man

A police detective in Pennsylvania has filed for divorce from his wife after she was seen in videos taking part in the riots at the US Capitol with another man — whom she had been communicating with since November about the protest, according to reports. Michael Heinl, a 30-year member of the Shaler Township PoliceContinue reading “Detective divorcing wife after she was seen in videos at US Capitol riot with other man”

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