Proud Boys chief Tarrio loses newest bid for release from jail

May 28 (Reuters) - A judge has denied the latest request by Enrique Tarrio, the former top chief of the right-wing group the Proud Boys, for release from jail whereas he awaits trial on criminal costs regarding last year's assault on the U.S. Capitol.

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

Kelly stated that Tarrio "has the talent set, sources, and networks to plan comparable challenges to the lawful functioning of the United States government in the future."

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

Tarrio is among the most high-profile of greater than 775 people criminally charged for their 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 said Tarrio maintained an energetic management function behind the scenes on Jan. 6, forcefully telling his followers on social media not to go away the Capitol, and later, within the encrypted chat, telling them: "We did this."

Tarrio's attorney 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 we've got reviewed right now that the proof is weak," Hassan stated.

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

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Reporting by Jan Wolfe, Enhancing by Louise Heavens

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