Richard "Bigo" Barnett, an Arkansas man, was found guilty on all counts Monday after brief jury deliberations for his involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. He was convicted of eight counts, including felony charges of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding, and faces up to 20 years in prison. Barnett is the latest of more than 400 people to be charged in connection with the attack on the Capitol, which left five people dead and dozens of police officers injured.
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Former FBI counterintelligence official Charles McGonigal and former Russian diplomat Sergey Shestakov have been indicted on charges of violating U.S. sanctions and money laundering. The two are accused of working for Russian energy magnate Oleg Deripaska to investigate a rival Russian oligarch in 2021 and of failing to report their contacts with foreign officials to the FBI. If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison.
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has criticized President Joe Biden for his handling of classified documents found at his Delaware home, and Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to review the materials. Biden's lawyers have argued that the search underscores his cooperation with the investigation, while Manchin has commented on the situation, saying that both the former and current president are in the same situation and should be held accountable. The White House seeks to downplay the situation, but the special counsel's investigation will determine the outcome.
The Department of Justice has searched the Wilmington, Delaware home of President Joe Biden, uncovering six items with classified markings. Bob Bauer, Biden's personal attorney, stated that the documents appear to be related to Biden's time as vice president and in the U.S. Senate. The DOJ investigation into Biden's possession of classified material is ongoing, and it is unclear what the documents found at the Delaware home contain or how they may be related to the investigation.
Sen. Jerry Moran's reelection campaign was the victim of a cyber-criminal attack last year, resulting in two fraudulent transactions totaling $690,000. The FBI has launched an investigation into the attack, and the campaign is currently pursuing all avenues available to recover the money. It is important for businesses and individuals to take the necessary steps to protect themselves from cyber-crime.
Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are expected to face criminal charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the western movie "Rust". However, legal experts have expressed doubts about the strength of the case, and Baldwin has maintained that he did not fire the fatal shot. Hollywood has rallied around the actor, and the case is expected to play out in the coming weeks and months.
Three U.S. Marines, Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen, have been arrested and charged with four misdemeanors for their involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6th. The FBI identified them through footage and Coomer's Instagram account, which showed him expressing support for the Boogaloo Bois. The FBI is continuing to investigate the incident and more arrests are expected.
Three active-duty Marines have been charged with participating in the Capitol riot on January 6th, 2021. FBI agents became aware of one of the Marines, Micah Coomer, after he posted pictures of himself inside the Capitol building on Instagram. Dozens of people charged in the riot have military backgrounds, but these three are among only a handful on active duty. No defense lawyers for the men have been listed in the court docket yet.