A federal judge this week ordered a man accused of illegally entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 to be freed from jail, as the man is not facing charges related to violence. Douglas Jensen, 41, donning a T-shirt promoting the QAnon movement, was among the first people to force their way inside the Capitol in January, according to court documents. Jensen “refused multiple orders by a uniformed Capitol Police officer to stop, place his hands up, and back up” and was seen in video footage “leading a crowd of followers” inside the building, an FBI agent wrote in one filing. When the officer ordered Jensen to stop, Jensen “led the crowd toward the officer in a menacing manner,” the agent said, citing video footage from the scene. The officer retreated and was ultimately able to stop the crowd with assistance from other officers. Prosecutors wanted the judge to keep …
Judge Releases Jan. 6 Protester From Jail, Notes Defendant Not Accused of Violence
July 14, 2021
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