Five members of the far-right extremist group, the Proud Boys, are facing nine counts, including the rarely-used charge of seditious conspiracy, in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021. Assistant U.S. Attorney Conor Mulroe has argued that the Proud Boys were “thirsting for violence, and organizing for action” before the attack and that they were “lined up behind Donald Trump and willing to commit violence on his behalf.” The jury is expected to reach a verdict soon, and the charge of seditious conspiracy carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
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On Monday, a shooting at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma, left one person dead and a suspect in custody. The incident appears to be "domestic-related" and the college issued an active shooter warning and cancelled all activities and classes for the day. The Midwest City Police Department is continuing to investigate the shooting.
Bradley Rein, 53, has been charged with second-degree murder and 22 counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after crashing his SUV into an Apple store in Hingham, Massachusetts, killing one man and injuring nearly two dozen other people. Rein was travelling at 60 mph in the seconds before the crash and had not applied his brakes. He is being held without bail and faces up to life in prison if convicted.
2-year-old Taylen Mosley was found dead in the jaws of an alligator in Lake Maggiore, Florida, with the cause of death determined to be drowning. His father, Thomas Mosley, has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of his son and the boy's mother, Pashun Jeffery. The police department is continuing to investigate the case and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
Key takeaways: Former Vice President Mike Pence has stated that he will “tell the truth” and “obey the law” when he testifies in the investigation…
Brandon "Bam" Margera, former professional skateboarder and MTV star, is wanted by Pennsylvania authorities after fleeing the scene of a reported disturbance in Pocopson Township. An arrest warrant has been issued for Margera, who has struggled with substance abuse and mental health issues in recent years. Anyone with information about Margera's whereabouts is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police.
Kim Potter, a white former police officer, was released from prison early Monday morning after serving 16 months of her two-year sentence for the 2021 killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man. The Minnesota Department of Corrections released Potter at 4 a.m. local time out of security concerns, and her release comes as the trial of Derek Chauvin, the officer who killed George Floyd in 2020, enters its third week. Potter's release is likely to be met with mixed reactions, as many are still seeking justice for Wright and other victims of police brutality.
A former Walt Disney World employee, Jorge Diaz Vega, has been arrested and charged with video voyeurism after being spotted by a witness shooting a video up an 18-year-old woman’s skirt. Vega allegedly told investigators he had done it more than 500 times over the past six years. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who may have been a victim of Vega’s voyeurism to come forward and Walt Disney World has expressed their shock and disappointment at Vega’s alleged behavior. Vega is currently being held in the Orange County Jail on a $2,000 bond.