Two months and nearly 300 Capitol riot arrests later, FBI is hunting hundreds more

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FBI continues to receive tips from ex-wives, ex-girlfriends and employers giving tips about rioters who participated in Jan 6th Insurrection.

Two months and nearly 300 Capitol riot arrests later, the FBI is hunting hundreds more #SmartNews

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They’ve mined tens of thousands of photos and videos. They followed trails rioters left on social media bragging about being inside the Capitol, like the Florida man toting a rostrum or the New Hampshire man who snapped a selfie with a pilfered bottle of wine.

And they’ve arrested almost 300. But as many as 500 remain at large of the 800 who Capitol Police believe entered the Capitol. The riot claimed five lives and cost millions in damage and cleanup in the historic building.

Here’s what is known so far about the arrests:

Most people face charges that could send them to prison for anywhere from one to 20 years, but their trials could be delayed for months as the federal court system labors under the coronavirus pandemic.

An assistant U.S. attorney said in court last week that no plea offers have been made.

The FBI is expanding its online wanted gallery, with photos of more than 200 suspects, most of them wanted for physical violence against officers and the news media. The bureau shares it heavily on social media, hoping to keep those tips coming.

Dozens of other rioters have been identified after acknowledging being in the Capitol on social media or in interviews with journalists but haven’t been arrested.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/03/08/capitol-riot-insurrection-arrests-near-300-fbi-hunts-hundreds-more/6871403002/

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1. Lock 'em up.

Release all nonviolent pot offenders.

More than enough room.

[Bluethroughu]

2. Yes!