I recall that at least 3 “Far-right ‘Oath Keepers’ militia members arrested for role in U.S. Capitol riot”
Here’s an update on the accused leader:
By Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Balsamo The Associated Press
Posted February 8, 2021 9:55 pm
A man who authorities say is a leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group and helped to organize a ring of other extremists and led them in the attack last month at the U.S. Capitol has held a top-secret security clearance for decades and previously worked for the FBI, his attorney said Monday.
Thomas Caldwell, who authorities believe holds a leadership role in the extremist group, worked as section chief for the FBI from 2009 to 2010 after retiring from the Navy, his lawyer, Thomas Plofchan, wrote in a motion urging the judge to release him from jail while he awaits trial.
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Man charged in U.S. Capitol riot worked for FBI, had security clearance: lawyer
By Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Balsamo The Associated Press
Posted February 8, 2021 9:55 pm
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A man who authorities say is a leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group and helped to organize a ring of other extremists and led them in the attack last month at the U.S. Capitol has held a top-secret security clearance for decades and previously worked for the FBI, his attorney said Monday.
Thomas Caldwell, who authorities believe holds a leadership role in the extremist group, worked as section chief for the FBI from 2009 to 2010 after retiring from the Navy, his lawyer, Thomas Plofchan, wrote in a motion urging the judge to release him from jail while he awaits trial.
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The defence said Caldwell, who has denied being part of the Oath Keepers, has held a top-secret security clearance since 1979, which required multiple special background investigations, according to Plofchan. Caldwell also ran a consulting firm that did classified work for the U.S. government, the lawyer said.
“He has been vetted and found numerous times as a person worthy of the trust and confidence of the United States government, as indicated by granting him Top Secret clearances,” Plofchan wrote.
The FBI did not immediately comment Monday evening. ...snip...
https://globalnews.ca/news/7628916/us-capitol-riot-defence-lawyer-fbi/
Interesting details regarding text messages at the link above. IIRC, the man had served in the Office of Naval Intelligence. This is reminding me a little bit of “plants”. What do ya’ll think about this guy?
OOPs. Sorry I accidentally posted this while I was trying to edit out the in between stuff that was inserted between each a bunch of the paragraphs.
interesting
I think all of the “insurrectionists” are part and parcel of F_I and C_A
not sure of Jake viking guy...https://greatawakening.win/p/11RhFWsSP2/jake-angeli—actor—shamanic-pra/c/