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sabra

(30,406 posts)
Mon Jan 18, 2021, 03:07 PM Jan 2021

Third Colorado man faces federal charges, including allegations he assaulted officer, after U.S....

Source: Colorado Sun

Third Colorado man faces federal charges, including allegations he assaulted officer, after U.S. Capitol riot

A Woodland Park man with alleged ties to a radical militia group is facing federal criminal charges in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol building after authorities say he was spotted wielding a baseball bat and attacking law enforcement officers.

Robert Gieswein, 24, is the third Colorado man charged following the riot. Federal court documents filed in Washington, D.C., charged Gieswein with assault on a federal officer, destruction of government property, obstruction of an official proceeding, entering a restricted building or grounds without authority, violent entry or disorderly conduct, and aiding and abetting.

Federal court documents signed by an FBI special agent describe Gieswein’s alleged involvement in the riot, with the agent identifying him through videos and photos from the day.

Gieswein “traveled to Washington, D.C., assaulted and intimidated U.S. Capitol Police officers with a spray canister, temporary barrier and baseball bat,” court documents state. He also encouraged other rioters to break a window at the U.S. Capitol building to gain entry.



Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2021/01/18/third-colorado-man-federal-charges-assaulted-officer-capitol-riot/










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Third Colorado man faces federal charges, including allegations he assaulted officer, after U.S.... (Original Post) sabra Jan 2021 OP
Good. We should have cracked down on these "militia" (terrorist) groups long ago. SunSeeker Jan 2021 #1
So many biting the dust.... paleotn Jan 2021 #2
That's probably orangecrush Jan 2021 #8
Nah, Freddie's just getting started! tavernier Jan 2021 #9
Another connection with Boebert... yellowcanine Jan 2021 #3
KKK, without the hoods. ffr Jan 2021 #4
Effin' LOSERS! colorado_ufo Jan 2021 #5
His little pouch says "My Mom thinks I'm special" csziggy Jan 2021 #6
Buh Bye! orangecrush Jan 2021 #7
Woodland Park is where the Texas 7 went to try to hide out by blending in... world wide wally Jan 2021 #10

SunSeeker

(53,545 posts)
1. Good. We should have cracked down on these "militia" (terrorist) groups long ago.
Mon Jan 18, 2021, 03:28 PM
Jan 2021

Better late than never.

paleotn

(19,062 posts)
2. So many biting the dust....
Mon Jan 18, 2021, 03:32 PM
Jan 2021

Freddie Mercury is about worn out. Not me. I relish fascist trash behind bars.

world wide wally

(21,821 posts)
10. Woodland Park is where the Texas 7 went to try to hide out by blending in...
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 12:01 AM
Jan 2021

...and it worked for a few weeks!
Could change the name to Redneck Park.

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