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


1 posted on 09/19/2023 8:45:40 AM PDT by shadowlands1960
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To: shadowlands1960

Limited hangout.

Who cares?


2 posted on 09/19/2023 8:48:59 AM PDT by americas.best.days... ( Donald John Trump has pulled the sword from the stone.)
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To: shadowlands1960

He’ll probably have to help pick up litter along a freeway for a day.


3 posted on 09/19/2023 8:49:00 AM PDT by KittyKares
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To: shadowlands1960

LOL. Pressure works. The DOJ/FBI wanted to keep him a secret, but Carlson and others wouldn’t allow it.

Like Hunter Biden, they’re at the point where they must charge him with “something,” but it will be inconsequential, the process will be long and drawn-out, and he will be protected.

Now do “Scaffold Commander”


4 posted on 09/19/2023 8:50:24 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: shadowlands1960

THEORY, MY ASS!!! ONE MISDEMEANOR CHARGE!!


5 posted on 09/19/2023 8:50:51 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: KittyKares

Why isn’t Epps rotting in jail?

Many innocent bystanders are being harassed and jailed for January 6th, yet Epps gets a slap-on-the-wrist misdemeanor charge, which will be silently dropped.


6 posted on 09/19/2023 8:52:44 AM PDT by BrexitBen
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To: shadowlands1960

if it gets a deal, what does that do to those already convicted of same???


7 posted on 09/19/2023 8:52:58 AM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: Ann Archy

Misdemeanor. Throw us a bone.


8 posted on 09/19/2023 8:53:20 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: shadowlands1960
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.

And they spin, spin, spin.

9 posted on 09/19/2023 8:54:19 AM PDT by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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To: shadowlands1960

Did he instigate or not?

Did he tell people to enter the capital?

Why was he not charged like others that did far less?


10 posted on 09/19/2023 8:54:21 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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To: shadowlands1960

Let me guess... plea deal? He pleads guilty to jay-walking and is now immune from future prosecution.


11 posted on 09/19/2023 8:54:38 AM PDT by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

> Throw us a bone.

A very small bone.


12 posted on 09/19/2023 8:55:06 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: Ann Archy

It’s curious that when the media writes these pieces on Epps, they often fail to mention the video of him literally telling people to ‘go into the capitol...’ and behaving as if he saw himself as some sort of organizer. This NBC piece is an example, no mention of Epps on video encouraging people to “go into the capitol.”


13 posted on 09/19/2023 8:55:15 AM PDT by shadowlands1960 (We live in a world of intolerance masked as tolerance. RUSH LIMBAUGH)
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To: pgyanke

see #13... no mention in this NBC article of Epps encouraging people to “go into the capitol.”


14 posted on 09/19/2023 8:56:55 AM PDT by shadowlands1960 (We live in a world of intolerance masked as tolerance. RUSH LIMBAUGH)
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To: shadowlands1960

The charge is actually to protect him.

If Biden loses and a real prosecutor gets ahold of him, they could charge him with real serious crimes until he flips.

Now, with this plea deal, that will never happen, because he’ll have immunity.


15 posted on 09/19/2023 8:57:07 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: shadowlands1960

Fed MO. Agent Provocateurs who get nothing, secret trials, plea deals, and misdemeanors. It must pay well!


16 posted on 09/19/2023 8:57:26 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: shadowlands1960

He was an organizer....plain as day!


17 posted on 09/19/2023 8:57:35 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: shadowlands1960

Under the same theory as charging Hunter Biden with the gun crime. This is just a way to complete the cover-up and avoid anymore questions as to Epps’ actions. Now it can be an “ongoing investigation” so no more questions will be allowed.


18 posted on 09/19/2023 8:57:58 AM PDT by CFW (I will not comply!)
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To: shadowlands1960

A video shows Epps blowing into the ear of an “attacker” just before the bike racks are pushed open.


19 posted on 09/19/2023 8:58:43 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: shadowlands1960

It has been reported that Mr Epps agitated and incited the protestors to ‘enter the capital’!!!! Why was Mr Epps there? Even though he was wearing a Trump hat he hardly was a Trump supporter? Why has Mr McCarthy not convened a ‘legitimate’ J6 commission to investigate what the hell actually happened on J6 and who Mr Epps really is?


20 posted on 09/19/2023 8:59:53 AM PDT by eeriegeno (Checks and balances??? What checks and balances?)
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