Proud Boys chief Tarrio loses newest bid for release from jail

Could 28 (Reuters) - A choose has denied the latest request by Enrique Tarrio, the former prime leader of the right-wing group the Proud Boys, for launch from jail whereas he awaits trial on felony prices relating to final yr's attack on the U.S. Capitol.

In an order issued late on Friday night time, U.S. District Decide Timothy Kelly stated the evidence against Tarrio is "very strong" and that measures like a bond and residential confinement "do not adequately mitigate the specter of dangerousness Tarrio poses."

Kelly mentioned that Tarrio "has the talent set, sources, and networks to plan comparable challenges to the lawful functioning of the United States authorities sooner or later."

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A choose in Florida previously denied a request by Tarrio for pretrial launch, which is widespread in the U.S. authorized system because of the presumption of innocence given to folks accused of crimes. Tarrio asked Kelly to assessment the Florida judge's order.

Tarrio is among the many most high-profile of greater than 775 folks criminally charged for his or her roles in the assault on the Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump in an effort to keep Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election victory.

Police arrested Tarrio on Jan. 4, 2021, for burning a Black Lives Matter banner at a historic African-American church in December 2020, a charge for which he later served four months in jail.

Prosecutors stated Tarrio maintained an active leadership position behind the scenes on Jan. 6, forcefully telling his followers on social media to not depart the Capitol, and later, within the encrypted chat, telling them: "We did this."

Tarrio's legal professional Nayib Hassan informed reporters in March Tarrio left Washington, D.C. on Jan. 5, 2021 - a day earlier than the assault on the Capitol.

"It's our estimation as far as what now we have reviewed proper now that the evidence is weak," Hassan said.

Hundreds of people stormed the Capitol that day to try to keep Congress from certifying present President Joe Biden’s victory over then-President Donald Trump, a Republican. Greater than 800 face prison fees.

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Reporting by Jan Wolfe, Enhancing by Louise Heavens

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