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First federal charges filed after US Capitol riots
NewsNation ^ | January 8, 2021 | Michael Geheren

Posted on 01/08/2021 8:36:41 AM PST by Coronal

WASHINGTON — At least two people are facing federal charges after Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to federal court documents filed. They are believed to be two of the first charges.

The documents give insight into some of what happened at the U.S. Capitol Complex on Wednesday.

One of the people charged was Mark Leffingwell. According to court filings, a U.S. Capitol Police officer said the man “punched me repeatedly with a closed fist.” He’s facing three federal charges including an assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

Leffingwell was among a group of people inside the Capitol trying to advance further on the Senate side of the building, according to the filing.

Another charge filed against a man name Christopher Alberts is related to carrying a firearm on Capitol property.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsnationnow.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: arrest; capitolarrests; capitolriot; federalcharges; jan6
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1 posted on 01/08/2021 8:36:41 AM PST by Coronal
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To: Coronal

You can bet the media will call for public lynchings


2 posted on 01/08/2021 8:37:38 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Coronal

The FBI sure can move fast when its in their interest.


3 posted on 01/08/2021 8:39:53 AM PST by PGR88
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To: PGR88

Yep.


4 posted on 01/08/2021 8:40:28 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: Coronal

Boy that was quick yet we’re still waiting for the lovebirds to be prosecuted and thrown in jail for the presidential coup they tried. That’s why the people are pissed and we are still pissed no justice for the right only for the left! The balance scales ⚖️ of justice are broken they no longer work In America!


5 posted on 01/08/2021 8:40:58 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: Coronal

Trump’s name will be up there shortly, conspiracy charges

Its happening


6 posted on 01/08/2021 8:42:53 AM PST by baclava
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To: Coronal

WOW! A lot quicker than normally seen with the pantyfa/$blm PROtes..........oh. Never mind.


7 posted on 01/08/2021 8:42:56 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from the inside. Check! WTH? Screwed, blued and tatooed.)
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To: Coronal

Hey, that was fast.

Did they find the cretins that assaulted Rand Paul on the streets of Washington yet?


8 posted on 01/08/2021 8:43:00 AM PST by Fido969 (,i.)
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To: Coronal

Every one of the protesters that broke into the capital building should be identified (how many are Antifa?), charged, prosecuted, and jailed. Throw them all under the bus and not let them taint the other 99.9% of Trump supporters that would never, never resort to rioting, vandalism, looting, and violence.


9 posted on 01/08/2021 8:43:33 AM PST by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Worker)
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To: Coronal

Tear down a statue and the dims cheer you own. Make them pee their pants and you get jail.


10 posted on 01/08/2021 8:44:05 AM PST by ealgeone
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To: PGR88

And when rioters burn down a city they are nowhere to be found.

I’m shocked by how they’ve gotten their act together so quickly!


11 posted on 01/08/2021 8:44:21 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: baclava

You know what, bring it on.

I hate to compare to Hitler, but the fact is, Hitler’s trial for the Beer Hall Putsch was the catalyst for his rise to power.

Such a trial could have the same kind of impact for our side.


12 posted on 01/08/2021 8:44:32 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Coronal

You could see this coming months ago, well before the 2020 election. The DEMs and the Deep State were going to make examples of a few patriots at a time. Each time they do this, more will shrink back and avoid rocking the boat. We’re done. The experiment was a good one while it lasted. But there are too many urine stains on The Constitution to ever follow it again.


13 posted on 01/08/2021 8:44:48 AM PST by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021)
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To: PGR88

The FBI was probably part of the instigators.

If they want to find the “guilty”, they can just use a mirror.

COINTELPRO, ANTIFA, the modern “KKK”, the Panthers....all just fronts.

The guy going through the window was probably an IC contractor.

It’s a set from the get.


14 posted on 01/08/2021 8:46:00 AM PST by Regulator (It's Fraud, Jim)
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To: baclava

He can’t be charged for something he does in office in his official capacity, he can only be impeached or removed. At least I think that is the case.


15 posted on 01/08/2021 8:46:59 AM PST by JoSixChip (2020: The year of unreported truths. )
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To: Reno89519

Everyone in attendance ANYWHERE in DC are being hunted down on social media as terrorists, news reports of people all over the country being identified and losing their jobs

Its happening, off to the gulags


16 posted on 01/08/2021 8:47:05 AM PST by baclava
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To: Reno89519

“(how many are Antifa?)”

That’s the big question.

Those affiliated in any way with Antifa will be arrested. The charges should include Sedition.


17 posted on 01/08/2021 8:47:11 AM PST by Meatspace
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To: Coronal

Sedition charges for these guys???? What about all the voter fraud co-conspirators??????


18 posted on 01/08/2021 8:48:27 AM PST by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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To: Coronal

Were any of the BLM rioters who tried to storm the White House in May charged with anything? Sixty Secret Service agents were injured. I know no “protestors” were shot.


19 posted on 01/08/2021 8:51:05 AM PST by Pining_4_TX (For God's gifts and His call are irrevocable. Romans 11:29)
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To: Coronal

Oh no.....he hit a policeman on the chest.

It must have been awful.

I guess those Molotov Cocktails thrown at the police by Democrats were the non-hazardous kind.

And a guy had a pistol.

Weren’t all three dirtbags shot at Kenosha carrying weapons and using them?


20 posted on 01/08/2021 8:52:37 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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