![]() ![]() ![]() The seditious conspiracy charges are among the most serious filed so far, but are not the first of their kind.Įleven members or associates of the anti-government Oath Keepers militia group, including its founder and leader Stewart Rhodes, were indicted in January on seditious conspiracy charges in a serious escalation in the largest investigation in the Justice Department's history.Įnrique Tarrio served five months in jail for the destruction of a Black Lives Matter banner and possessing large-capacity gun magazines ( AP: File/Allison Dinner)ĭefence attorney Carmen Hernendez, who represents Mr Rehl, said her client was "as innocent of these charges as the ones that had already been pending against him." #Proud boys leader trialThey are scheduled to stand trial in August in Washington, DC's federal court. Tarrio and the others - Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and Dominic Pezzola - were previously charged with different conspiracy counts. The indictment has alleged that the Proud Boys conspired to forcibly oppose the lawful transfer of presidential power. The latest indictment against Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, the former Proud Boys chairman, and four others linked to the group comes as the US House committee investigating the January 6 riot prepares to begin public hearings this week to lay out its findings. ![]()
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