Posted on 02/09/2021 12:47:24 PM PST by RandFan
A man who was charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot claims he’s worked for the FBI and holds top security clearance.
An attorney for Thomas Edward Caldwell, 66, made the revelation in a court filing on Monday arguing for Caldwell’s release from detention pending trial.
“He has held a Top Secret Security Clearance since 1979 and has undergone multiple Special Background Investigations in support of his clearances,” Caldwell’s attorney wrote.
Caldwell, a Navy veteran, worked as a section chief for the FBI from 2009 to 2010, and he also ran a consulting firm that performed work for several U.S. government agencies, his attorney wrote.
The Hill has reached out to FBI for comment.
Police arrested Caldwell — an alleged leader of the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group — on Jan. 19 and he is currently facing four federal charges, including conspiracy to commit an offense and obstruction of an official proceeding at the Capitol. It's the first conspiracy charge filed in connection with the riot.
The FBI accused Caldwell of helping organize a group of people who were seen in video footage wearing military gear and “aggressively approaching the Capitol.”
The bureau also said that he sent a Facebook post from inside the Capitol, which read in part, “Us storming the castle. Please share. Sharon was right with me! I am such an instigator! She was ready for it man! Didn’t even mind the tear gas.”
Caldwell has denied being a member of the Oath Keepers.
Police have arrested more than 200 people in connection with the riot that resulted in five deaths, including that of a Capitol Police officer.
The House impeached former President Trump last month for inciting the riot, and his trial in the Senate began Tuesday, though he will likely be acquitted.
In other Words:
An FBI Agent or FBI Contract Hire was Coordinating, Planning, Instigating the so called riots and insurrection at the behest of the FBI, they were running the show the whole time. We will quietly Drop All charges against our contractor in due time.
I am not a member of Oath Keeper’s, but you are totally correct.
From the very beginning of this I said there is no way they would have been involved in this.
Gee—who could have seen that coming?
;-)
That's exactly what the left believes.
It also makes you a racist./sarc
During the Clowntoon years so many FBI, ATF, US Marshal, etc. agents had infiltrated the Supremacist groups up in Idaho that in one case they were actually trying to arrest each other.
The average 100-strong Supremacist rally had 4 Supremacists, 40 govt spies and 75 reporters.
This was back when an oh-so brave FBI sniper killed a pregnant woman who was holding a baby in her arms. He did this because some FBI psychologist claimed that she was the spiritual center of the group. All a buncha insane and evil horsecrap.
You know it’s bad when you’d rather have Randy Weaver for a neighbor than a US Marshal.
If either Clinton or Obama could get a Clearance it must be easy
Well, that's... something.
At least it provides another video of the same events we have already seen via at least two other cameras. That little room was packed with cameras.
So their idea is that the entire Ashli Babbitt assassination scene was staged, with Ashli's cooperation, complete with plenty of fake blood. Since they said that Ashli showed signs of life when she was carried off the scene, I presume they believe she is still alive -- right? Or was she later murdered off camera? Or was the woman in the video someone other than Ashli Babbitt?
The comments about "actors" were interesting, as was the guy who said he was being paid.
Still, I'm not buying it. I still think Ashli Babbitt was shot to death by the guy to her left on the far side of the partition, as she climbed through the window in the door.
If the police officer who shot her had been identified by name and put on trial, it would eventually have provided a clear picture of what really happened. I guess that will not be forthcoming.
Not even after they carry her out and the people go outside with her 'blood' on their hands for the the cameras and crowd?
It looks to me they wanted to get people riled-up; possibly incite the crowd to violence.
How does one do that?............ <<<
I figure a 1 finger salute within site of the capital will get you 2 years in the new reeducation cancel culture “gulag” of suspected terrorists.......Watch what you do......../s
Ahhh Grasshopper....you're starting to see the light....*S*
eh?
The one thing that amazes me is the lack of candor in calling the FBI a corrupted, decaying institution. One institution ( of many) that is bent on destroying America and upholding their oath. They are pure evil.
Donovan Crowl and Jessica Watkins, Woodstock, Ohio (both ex military) were with Thomas Edward
Sorry, no. If Babbitt really was shot in the neck, there could easily have been plenty of blood sprayed from damaged carotid arteries. Some say that she was shot in the chest, which could also have produced plenty of blood. In that very crowded space behind the doors, her blood might easily have been smeared onto many people. No fake blood would have been necessary to attract the interest of reporters.
This bothers me: I tried to track down details of Babbitt's funeral, and failed.
How about filing a freedom of information request for her death certificate and autopsy.
It seems to function as a far-left militia lately...
He looks kind of like a Jordanian friend of mine. Guessing his first name is Mohammad and he is a Palestinian?
I presume it is state info, not federal. Besides, while I am interested, I am not THAT interested. I already do too much unpaid work.
“ Police have arrested more than 200 people in connection with the riot that resulted in five deaths, including that of a Capitol Police officer.”
Who died of....what exactly? We now know it’s not brain trauma from a fire extinguisher as we were first told. So what’s the cause of death?
Hmmmmmm??/
I can and NO.
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