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Ray Epps, subject of Tucker Carlson's Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, charged by DOJ
NBC News ^ | September, 19th, 2023 | Ryan J. Reilly

Posted on 09/19/2023 8:45:40 AM PDT by shadowlands1960

Epps entered Capitol grounds on Jan. 6 as a supporter of former President Donald Trump. He told the Jan. 6 committee that the conspiracy theories about him ruined his life.

WASHINGTON — Ray Epps, a Jan. 6 participant whose removal from the FBI's Capitol Violence webpage sparked conspiracy theories that he was a federal informant, was charged in connection with the Capitol attack on Tuesday.

Epps is charged with one misdemeanor count, disorderly or disruptive conduct on restricted grounds. He was charged by information, which suggests that he plans to enter a plea deal.

The criminal information charges that Epps "did knowingly, and with intent to impede and disrupt the orderly conduct of Government business and official functions, engage in disorderly and disruptive conduct in and within such proximity to, a restricted building and grounds—that is, any posted, cordoned-off, and otherwise restricted area within the United States Capitol and its grounds, where the Vice President was and would be temporarily visiting—when and so that such conduct did in fact impede and disrupt the orderly conduct of Government business and official functions, and attempted and conspired to do so."

Most of the thousands who unlawfully gathered on the restricted grounds of the U.S. Capitol have not been charged unless they engaged in some sort of aggravating conduct, like attacking police or destroying property. Video shows that Epps attempted to deescalate tensions between the police and rioters, though he's also shown with his hands on a giant Trump sign the rioters jammed into the police line. A federal judge acquitted another Jan. 6 participant who had his hand on that same sign, saying that his intent was unclear.

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TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: epps; fbi; fbiattorney; fbisedition; jan6; johnblischak; nbcia; nbcianews; perkinscoie; rayepps; ryanjreilly
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To: PGR88

A Thank You to Tucker....at least this is a START!


21 posted on 09/19/2023 8:59:53 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: shadowlands1960

The plea deal is just another coverup. Epps will take one for the team (FBI/CIA/Biden). He will be rewarded with a book deal which he will see a seven digit advance when only several thousand copies will be sold. Perhaps he will get a regular gig on CNN, MSNBC or FauxNews.


22 posted on 09/19/2023 9:00:00 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (The Delay Trump’s trial, delay. Elect Trump President. Trump pardons himself. )
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To: CFW

My theory is Epps has BEGGED them to CHARGE him.

“It’s not going away! They keep asking questions. It has been YEARS and they are not letting it go!”


23 posted on 09/19/2023 9:00:27 AM PDT by uranium penguin
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To: shadowlands1960
Ray, Dude I thought that me helping on J6 took care of our "deal"? WTF?

FBI, Well there are a few more charges... but if you agree to be of further assistance then maybe they...MMMM... disapear....

Ray, OK, OK!

24 posted on 09/19/2023 9:00:38 AM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting)
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To: shadowlands1960

Fed, Fed, Fed!


25 posted on 09/19/2023 9:00:39 AM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: shadowlands1960; All
One misdemeanor count?

So the FIB's pet will not be going to the DC gulag?

He will not be asked any questions about his actions on J6?

And WHERE IS THE 1400 HOURS OF VIDEO FROM THAT DAY?

26 posted on 09/19/2023 9:00:58 AM PDT by Pajamajan (Pray for our nation. Never be slave in a new Socialist Americ a)
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To: shadowlands1960

Ray Epps is lucky he wasn’t charged with spitting on the sidewalk.


27 posted on 09/19/2023 9:01:11 AM PDT by Mashood
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To: Paladin2

Yes, the protester begins to disassemble the barrier right after Epps whispers in his ear, also not mentioned in this article.


28 posted on 09/19/2023 9:01:32 AM PDT by shadowlands1960 (We live in a world of intolerance masked as tolerance. RUSH LIMBAUGH)
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To: shadowlands1960

“Epps is charged with one misdemeanor count...”

Which he will probably plead to in exchange for a slap on the wrist. That will conclude his case and there will be no more investigations, questions, etc.


29 posted on 09/19/2023 9:01:50 AM PDT by beef (The pendulum will not swing back. It will snap back. Hard.)
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To: uranium penguin

Exactly, he needs this charge to get immunity should a real prosecutor get appointed.

Much like the whole Hunter Biden fiasco that fell through.


30 posted on 09/19/2023 9:03:16 AM PDT by Skwor
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To: shadowlands1960

Do not believe a word of it. He is an agent provocateur. Works for either Fibbies or Langley in all probability.


31 posted on 09/19/2023 9:03:52 AM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: beef

He’ll probably be given a fine, the money for which will miraculously appear, but Epps will claim he is ruined by it.


32 posted on 09/19/2023 9:04:21 AM PDT by shadowlands1960 (We live in a world of intolerance masked as tolerance. RUSH LIMBAUGH)
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To: Boogieman

The plea deal will probably be sealed so no one will know where and for how long he is sentenced. He’ll probably get an all expense (taxpayers) trip to some tropical resort to pay his debt to society as a snowbird.

It’s all for show or he could have easily been the one first prosecuted. But that would have broken the deal he had with Nancy.

EC


33 posted on 09/19/2023 9:04:47 AM PDT by Ex-Con777
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To: shadowlands1960

34 posted on 09/19/2023 9:04:58 AM PDT by C210N (We're at war: Make them have to cheat so much it becomes comical, then ridicule them into oblivion.)
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To: shadowlands1960

There’s that two-tiered justice at work again.


35 posted on 09/19/2023 9:07:00 AM PDT by JoJo354 (We are the revolution....)
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To: shadowlands1960

“the money for which will miraculously appear”

Yes, like Hunter. We can only wonder if the IRS makes sure the appropriate taxes are paid on it.


36 posted on 09/19/2023 9:08:22 AM PDT by beef (The pendulum will not swing back. It will snap back. Hard.)
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To: shadowlands1960

This MOFO Epps is the only January 6er the media defends day in day out!


37 posted on 09/19/2023 9:09:45 AM PDT by KobraKai
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To: Ann Archy

The way it was found out that he was charged is linked to the charge being already connected to a plea deal.

This is just a technical way to give Epps immunity, without officially doing so.

This stinks to high heaven!


38 posted on 09/19/2023 9:11:35 AM PDT by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: shadowlands1960

Is being held in jail without bond or a trial date? If not, he’s getting special treatment.


39 posted on 09/19/2023 9:11:56 AM PDT by Spok (It takes a lot of learning to understand how little we know. (Paraphrasing Thomas Sowell.))
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To: shadowlands1960

People languish in jail while this guy gets one misdemeanor charge. Your DOJ at work.


40 posted on 09/19/2023 9:13:20 AM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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