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TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 11:21 AM Feb 2021

Guardian: 235 arrested thus far, 26 charged with conspiracy and/or assault, charges escalating

"Already the number of people who have been arrested, either by the FBI, Capitol police or local Washington DC officers has reached 235, spanning more than 40 states. As the investigation widens and deepens, the focus is tightening on anyone considered to have acted as a coordinator of the action in an attempt to take out the ringleaders.

The FBI has set up a special strike force of experienced federal prosecutors who have been given the express instruction to pursue aggressive sedition and conspiracy charges. So far at least 26 people have been charged with conspiracy or assault."

(snip)

"Once in the system, more serious charges could then be added as intelligence came in. That pattern of escalating charges can be seen in the cases of Nicholas DeCarlo from Texas and Nicholas Ochs from Hawaii.

Initially, the pair were accused of unlawful entry into federal property. But new conspiracy charges were added this week in which they are alleged to have planned out their travel across state lines, raised money to pay for it, and then made the trip to Washington DC in a premeditated attempt to obstruct the certification of Joe Biden as winner of the US presidential election."

Excellent article. More here....

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/06/us-capitol-insurrection-fbi-investigation

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Guardian: 235 arrested thus far, 26 charged with conspiracy and/or assault, charges escalating (Original Post) TwilightZone Feb 2021 OP
Seems a bit slow, but I'm glad they're getting it done... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #1
Slow is fine. Getting it right is more important. Lochloosa Feb 2021 #3
Justice moves slowly Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #5
Slow may not be the proper term. I prefer "thorough." Mr. Evil Feb 2021 #11
RICO WhiteTara Feb 2021 #2
Abso-F**king-Loutely RICO the financiers of this attack on the Capitol. usaf-vet Feb 2021 #8
It's something, but where were they to prevent it Beringia Feb 2021 #4
Just round em up, lock em up, end this second civil war! n/t Miigwech Feb 2021 #6
Good....keep em' coming. nt iluvtennis Feb 2021 #7
It's the escalating charges Oldem Feb 2021 #9
"more than 40 states" They do walk amongst us. underpants Feb 2021 #10
Garland will get it right once he takes over... Jon King Feb 2021 #12
"anyone considered to have acted as a coordinator" KS Toronado Feb 2021 #13
Speaking of ringleaders, they need to arrest Trump! nt SunSeeker Feb 2021 #14
:Time for the old "Tots and pears. 3Hotdogs Feb 2021 #15
How many of the rabble went in the building or on Capitol grounds? maxsolomon Feb 2021 #16
I think they're going after the ones who entered the Capitol building FakeNoose Feb 2021 #18
Only thing missing is Biden declaring Proud Boys, Oathkeepers, 3%ers, etc. As terrorist orgs. Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #17
+1 MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #19
Any updates on Elizabeth from Knoxville? IronLionZion Feb 2021 #20
The Onion strikes again. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #21

Johnny2X2X

(18,745 posts)
5. Justice moves slowly
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 12:06 PM
Feb 2021

Some of these arrests are months away yet. The criminals will be thinking they got away with it several months from now when they’ll hear a knock at the door. I would bet they catch 95% of them. So much film and social media to go through.

Mr. Evil

(2,748 posts)
11. Slow may not be the proper term. I prefer "thorough."
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 01:57 PM
Feb 2021

The more thorough, the more charges. The more charges, the better.

usaf-vet

(6,094 posts)
8. Abso-F**king-Loutely RICO the financiers of this attack on the Capitol.
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 01:44 PM
Feb 2021

In another posting here on DU earlier to the Mercer family was mentioned let's start by RICOing them.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1016&pid=286884

Oldem

(833 posts)
9. It's the escalating charges
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 01:48 PM
Feb 2021

that I find most hopeful. I think we'll see more of this.

In response to those who wish law enforcement had acted more quickly--as in the moment these criminals stepped out of the Capitol doors--I agree that would have been best. But we've seen how some in law enforcement agreed with the rioters and how the Pentagon handcuffed the National Guard. (Those people should also answer for what the did--or what they didn't do.) At least we're now seeing those who believe in the rule of law reasserting themselves. It will be interesting to follow this story. Twenty-six people charged isn't nearly enough. I expect more.

Jon King

(1,910 posts)
12. Garland will get it right once he takes over...
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 01:57 PM
Feb 2021

The statute of limitations is years. Plenty of time. Garland will make sure they are all prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Sure he is a fair man....but he is also human and the people these folks support were responsible for him not being on the Supreme Court. No way he lets a single one of them not face the largest possible sentence.

KS Toronado

(16,909 posts)
13. "anyone considered to have acted as a coordinator"
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 02:00 PM
Feb 2021

Good, that should get the big fish.....Qrump, Ted Q Cruz, etc.

maxsolomon

(32,989 posts)
16. How many of the rabble went in the building or on Capitol grounds?
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 02:12 PM
Feb 2021

More than 235, based on the footage.

Felony convictions for every one of them; take their precious guns.

FakeNoose

(32,351 posts)
18. I think they're going after the ones who entered the Capitol building
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 02:42 PM
Feb 2021

... at least for now. The FBI has a full plate, and many of those who got arrested are snitching on others. The feds are working their way up the pyramid. It's the planners and conspirators they're really after!

Fiendish Thingy

(15,368 posts)
17. Only thing missing is Biden declaring Proud Boys, Oathkeepers, 3%ers, etc. As terrorist orgs.
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 02:24 PM
Feb 2021

Seize their assets, jail their leaders, make them feel the pain that traitors should feel.

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