Posted on 09/02/2020 9:10:18 AM PDT by yoe
Matthew Banta was previously arrested — and posted bond — after allegedly pointing loaded rifle at cop
A Wisconsin man was caught with a flamethrower, smoke grenades, and fireworks while headed toward a protest in Green Bay over the weekend, WBAY-TV reported.
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Matthew Banta, 23, is charged with obstructing an officer and two counts of felony bail jumping, the station reported. He's also "known to be a violent Antifa member who incites violence in otherwise relatively peaceful protests," WBAY said, citing a criminal complaint.
Believe it or not, Banta also is known as "Commander Red," police told the station. What are the details?
What makes you think he’s going to spend any time in prison?
I can’t wait until he throws a little hissy fit with his cellmate, Bubba.
I’d wager most have killed a baby.
Gets nothing, back on the street in time for election night polling place riots
Probably not death. But...
The drive to ‘belong’ is very strong in the young. Its a powerful emotional force for some people.
I also suspect a lot of these violent followers didn’t get enough love and attention from their parents and may have come from broken homes.
Whatever, your comment raises an interesting point.
This reminds me of what Louis L’Amour said about gunfighters in the old west. They were mostly very young and so full of hubris that the only thing they imagined, as they practiced, was leaving other people in a pool of blood. It never dawned on them that they might be that guy, until they were.
These kids don’t really grasp what they are doing and the consequences. One can blame whoever they want, but as adults it is on them.
Unless he cries in court and hands a note from his mother to the judge./S
Funny, he got dat’ nazi look don’t ya think? Lefties ... when will they learn, their time has passed.
That is going to hard to beat.
LOL
I had for woodwork shop in high school in New Zealand in 1984 would very well likely administer a good caning for his repulsive attitude and behaviour.
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Brings back memories of receiving a whack on the hand from my shop teacher. I probably deserved it. ;)
Poster boy for ‘punk of the year’
Mental case.
I have seen that same look on violent psychopaths.
> The drive to ‘belong’ is very strong in the young. Its a powerful emotional force for some people. <
Excellent point. And that drive is even stronger when the group appears to be winning. All that “tomorrow belongs to me” stuff.
That is, I think, what also compels some people to convert to Islam.
They always look like weird little creeps.
Charges filed against man accused of defying orders during Waupaca protest
FOX 11 News
August 3, 2020WAUPACA, WISCONSIN (WLUK) – A man who police say was defying orders to get out of the road during a protest Saturday in Waupaca was charged Monday with several counts, including second-degree recklessly endangering safety for allegedly pointing a loaded weapon at an officer.
Matthew Banta, 23, made an initial appearance Monday in court, where a $10,000 cash bond was set. Banta is also charged with two counts of battery to a law enforcement officer, one count of resisting, and disorderly conduct. He returns to court Aug. 11 for a balance of initial appearance, court records show.
According to the criminal complaint, the protest started about 2 p.m. Saturday. It included about 30 people and ‘numerous vehicles.’ Police asked multiple people to stay out of the street while walking.
“Officers continued speaking with the protesters asking them to get out of the roadway and one said "We can keep you guys out here all day or you could just let us march".
As VICTIM OFFICER approached and asked them to get out of the street. Banta then got in front of VICTIM OFFICER and said "You can do what you want, but we are going to continue to march." Banta was advised that if he did not get out of the roadway, he would be under arrest and he continued to refuse to move. VICTIM OFFICER reached for his left arm to attempt to take him into custody and he immediately stepped backwards. He began going down the ditch shouting "Get the (expletive) off of me".
VICTIM OFFICER reached for his backpack and as he began turning around he began raising his rifle. He fell onto his back at that point and began kicking at VICTIM OFFICER and struck him twice in the legs. He tried standing back up and as he was getting up he again began raising his rifle toward VICTIM OFFICER. VICTIM OFFICER reports he was then fearing for his life and others around me, he grabbed him by the shoulders and threw him onto the ground and held him to the ground. Banta was laying on his hands and the rifle was now underneath him. Banta was then moving his hands around and as though he was trying to manipulate the gun. We told him to get his hands off the gun. He kept shouting "Get off of me" "Help Me".
The crowd began screaming saying to get off of him and other officers moved in to keep the crowd back. As VICTIM OFFICER began reaching for Banta's hand and he bit the right forearm of VICTIM OFFICER causing pain.
Banta continued kicking at us and shouting "get off of me". We were able to secure him in handcuffs and secure the rifle. The rifle was found to be loaded, had a bullet in the chamber and Banta had a total of 117 rounds of ammunition on his person. Banta also had an 8” straight blade knife in a sheath on his belt,” the complaint states.
The complaint does not include any post-arrest statement from Banta.
The officer was taken to the hospital to get the bite wound treated, according to the complaint.
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