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kpete

(71,994 posts)
Thu Oct 6, 2022, 03:45 PM Oct 2022

FIRST PROUD BOY Member Pleads GUILTY To Seditious Conspiracy Charges For Role In 1/6 Capitol Attack

Justice Dept; "On the evening of Jan. 6, 2021, Bertino messaged Tarrio and celebrated the achievement, saying, among other things, “You know we made this happen,” and “1776 motherf****r.”


First Proud Boy to do so:

Reuters: NORTH CAROLINA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SEDITIOUS CONSPIRACY CHARGES FOR ROLE IN JAN. 6 U.S. CAPITOL ATTACK

Jeremy Bertino, a top lieutenant to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, is set to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy on Thursday, he told a federal judge in court.

Bertino, 43, will also plead guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. He is the first member of the Proud Boys to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy – a major boost to the historic prosecution of the far right organization.

Bertino was listed in previous indictments as “PERSON-1,” but has not publicly faced charges. He is not alleged to have been in Washington, DC on January 6. Prosecutors have previously outlined his involvement in Proud Boys leadership and extensive planning meetings and chats.


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FIRST PROUD BOY Member Pleads GUILTY To Seditious Conspiracy Charges For Role In 1/6 Capitol Attack (Original Post) kpete Oct 2022 OP
Happy to be the first knr.Jeremy Berlin. Less proud, now. lindysalsagal Oct 2022 #1
Oops-A-Doodle... Raster Oct 2022 #2
Thus endeth another talking point gratuitous Oct 2022 #3
This Case Means There Will Be Other Indictments For Folks Who Weren't Physically in DC Indykatie Oct 2022 #4

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
3. Thus endeth another talking point
Thu Oct 6, 2022, 03:48 PM
Oct 2022

Several times over the past year or so, I've seen the usual nitwits demanding to know that if January 6 was really sedition, why hasn't anyone been charged or convicted of sedition? Well, here ya go boys. You must be so proud.

Indykatie

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4. This Case Means There Will Be Other Indictments For Folks Who Weren't Physically in DC
Thu Oct 6, 2022, 03:56 PM
Oct 2022

There are many planners, funders and others who have gone under the radar .....so far.

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