Proud Boys chief Tarrio loses newest bid for launch from jail

Might 28 (Reuters) - A judge has denied the latest request by Enrique Tarrio, the previous top leader of the right-wing group the Proud Boys, for launch from jail while he awaits trial on prison fees regarding final yr's assault on the U.S. Capitol.

In an order issued late on Friday night, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly mentioned the proof against Tarrio is "very strong" and that measures like a bond and home confinement "don't adequately mitigate the threat of dangerousness Tarrio poses."

Kelly stated that Tarrio "has the skill set, sources, and networks to plan comparable challenges to the lawful functioning of the US government sooner or later."

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A choose in Florida beforehand denied a request by Tarrio for pretrial release, which is widespread in the U.S. authorized system due to the presumption of innocence given to people accused of crimes. Tarrio asked Kelly to review the Florida judge's order.

Tarrio is among the many most high-profile of more than 775 folks criminally charged for their roles within 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 cost for which he later served 4 months in jail.

Prosecutors stated Tarrio maintained an active leadership function 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 told reporters in March Tarrio left Washington, D.C. on Jan. 5, 2021 - a day before the assault on the Capitol.

"It is our estimation as far as what we have reviewed right now that the proof is weak," Hassan stated.

Thousands of people stormed the Capitol that day to attempt to hold Congress from certifying present President Joe Biden’s victory over then-President Donald Trump, a Republican. Greater than 800 face criminal prices.

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Reporting by Jan Wolfe, Editing by Louise Heavens

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