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Police Heeded Capitol Attack Warnings But Were Overwhelmed: Chief
The acting head of the Capitol Police acknowledges the department had intelligence warning of a “significant likelihood for violence” on Jan. 6 but officers were not prepared for the massive armed insurrection that would follow.
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New Video Shows Retired NYPD Cop Allegedly Attack Capitol Police
The exclusive body cam footage shows a retired NYPD cop allegedly helping lead an angry mob to attack Capitol police and lay siege at the Capitol. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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New Body Cam Footage Shows Ex NYPD Cop Allegedly Attack Capitol Police Officer
The video allegedly shows the officer use a metal pole to attack a Capitol Hill officer. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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New Video Surfaces Showing Former NYPD Officer at Capitol Riot
The new, never-before-seen body camera video shows the former NYPD cop violently attacking Capitol Police officers, NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Ex-Girlfriend Leads FBI to Capitol Riot Suspect Who Called Her a ‘Moron' in a Text: Feds
A woman turned in her ex-boyfriend to the FBI after he took a break during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to berate her in a text message, authorities said. According to an affidavit by FBI Special Agent Christopher Dillon, Richard Michetti’s one-time girlfriend gave authorities a series of texts that led to his arrest, including a 4:26 p.m. missive that…
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Chief: Capitol Police Were Warned of Violence Before Riot
The acting head of the Capitol Police acknowledges the department had intelligence warning of a “significant likelihood for violence” on Jan. 6 but officers were not prepared for the massive armed insurrection that would follow.
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Arizona Man Who Wore Horns in Riot Seeks Release From Jail
An Arizona man who stormed the U.S. Capitol seven weeks ago while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns has asked to be released from jail as his lawyer disputed that his client was dangerous because he carried a spear into the riot.
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Retired NYPD Cop Once Assigned to Secure City Hall Accused of Pipe Attack on Capitol Police
A retired NYPD officer who had been assigned for a time to work perimeter security at City Hall and at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence, has been accused of using a pipe to attack a U.S. Capitol officer during the Jan. 6 siege, law enforcement officials with knowledge of the case told News 4 Tuesday. Thomas Webster surrendered to…
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Retired NYPD Officer, Queens GOP Leader Arrested for Alleged Roles in Capitol Riot
The former NYPD officer, who at one time guarded City Hall and Gracie Mansion, allegedly attacked a Capitol police officer with an metal pole. The other man, a Queens GOP activist, was said to have climbed through a broken window at the Capitol and held a megaphone. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Retired NYPD Officer Accused of Police Attack During Capitol Riot; Queens GOP Activist Also Charged
Two more men were arrested for their alleged roles in the Capitol riot in January, both with NYC ties: One is a retired NYPD officer who once guarded City Hall and Gracie Mansion, the other is a GOP party official from Queens. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Capitol Police Capt. Recounts Responding to Riot: ‘This Was the Worst of the Worst'
U.S. Capitol Police Captain Carneysha Mendoza gave a riveting first-hand account of the deadly insurrection on Jan. 6, as she testified before two Senate committees Tuesday. “In the multitude of events I’ve worked in my nearly 19-year career in the department, this was by far the worst of the worst,” Mendoza said.
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Man Surrenders in New York on Charges Related to Violent U.S. Capitol Riot
A spokesperson for the New York FBI office said Thomas Webster surrendered Monday at the FBI’s Hudson Valley office on charges filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. related to the events at the Capitol Building on Jan. 6. A spokesman for US Attorney’s office said Webster will appear in federal court in White Plains Tuesday. Additional information,...
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Feds Probing Alex Jones, Roger Stone Over Roles in Capitol Riot
Federal investigators probing the Jan. 6 Capitol riots are investigating whether high-profile allies of former President Donald Trump, including Roger Stone and Alex Jones, played any roll in organizing the violence, a law enforcement source with knowledge of the inquiry told NBC News Saturday. The Washington Post first reported that the possible Jan. 6 roles of Stone, Jones and “Stop the Steal” rally...
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Pennsylvania Police Officer Facing Charges in Capitol Riot
A Pennsylvania police officer is facing federal charges stemming from the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former president Donald Trump over the results of the 2020 election
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NJ Gym Owner Indicted on 12-Counts Including Assaulting Officer in U.S. Capitol Riot
A New Jersey gym owner in jail awaiting trial for his alleged role in the breach of the U.S. Capitol last month has been indicted on charges including assaulting an officer and carrying a dangerous weapon.
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Capitol Police Suspends 6 Officers, Investigates Dozens in Probe of Jan. 6 Riot
USCP’s acting chief ordered that any officer whose behavior is not in keeping with the department’s rules will face “appropriate discipline.”
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AP Source: Police Suggest Keeping Capitol Fence for Months
U.S. Capitol Police officials told congressional leaders the razor-wire topped fencing around the Capitol should remain in place for several more months as law enforcement continues to track threats against lawmakers, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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Arkansas Man Assaulted DC Officer With Flagpole: Indictment
An Arkansas man who authorities say used an American flag to beat a police officer during the attack on the U.S. Capitol has been indicted on assault and other federal charges. The indictment was unsealed Wednesday in Washington, D.C., against 41-year-old Peter Francis Stager. It accuses him of using a “deadly or dangerous weapon,” a flagpole, to “forcibly assault,...
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Proud Boys Suspect's Lawyers Blame Trump for Capitol Attack
Attorneys for the purported leader of the Kansas City cell of the Proud Boys are blaming former President Donald Trump for the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol
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UCLA Student Charged in Capitol Riot; Allegedly Sat in Mike Pence's Chair
A UCLA student from Costa Mesa who founded a campus political organization is facing federal charges of participating in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, officials said Wednesday. Christian Secor, 22, was taken into custody Tuesday after agents searched his home, FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said.