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California Man Charged After Allegedly Stealing Documents from McConnell’s Desk During Capitol Riot

January 26, 2021
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A California man faces federal charges in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, including for allegedly stealing documents from then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) desk. Tommy Allan, of Rocklin, has been charged with unlawfully entering a restricted building or grounds, violent entry, and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and damage or threat to federal…

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Florida Man Faces Capitol Riot Charges After Posting Selfie from Senate Chamber

January 26, 2021
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A Florida man is facing federal charges after a social media picture showed him inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot, according to a criminal complaint and Justice Department documents. Tony Mariotto, of Fort Pierce, was arrested on Jan. 22 and charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without…

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FBI: Texan Charged in Capitol Riot Tweeted ‘Assassinate AOC’

January 23, 2021
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DALLAS—A 34-year-old Texas man has been arrested for allegedly taking part in the storming of the U.S. Capitol this month and posting violent threats, including a call to assassinate Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. Garret Miller, who is from the Dallas suburb of Richardson, was arrested Friday after being named in a five-count…

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Sheriff’s Office Probes Claims an Employee Participated in Capitol Riot 

January 20, 2021
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) is investigating one of its own after receiving a tip an employee was at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot. Sgt, Dennis Breckner told The Epoch Times the department launched the probe after someone turned over photos of an OCSD staffer at the rally. “A member of…

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Parler Helped FBI Identify Suspect Linked to Capitol Riot, Affidavit Shows

January 15, 2021
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Parler, the social media company at the heart of a de-platforming controversy, provided federal agents with information used to identify a suspect linked to the Capitol riot, court documents show. The FBI received records from Parler to identify Eduard Florea, the person behind an account where a number of threats originated relating to elected officials…

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