Jan. 6 rioters are raking in thousands in donations. Now the U.S. is coming after their haul

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Published
May 28, 2023

Jan. 6 rioters are raking in thousands in donations. Now the U.S. is coming after their haul

An Associated Press review of court records shows that prosecutors in the more than 1,000 criminal cases from Jan. 6, 2021, are increasingly asking judges to impose fines on top of prison sentences to offset donations from supporters of the Capitol rioters.
Published
May 25, 2023

Oath Keepers founder gets 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack

Stewart Rhodes' sentence – the first for a seditious conspiracy conviction – is the longest that has been handed down so far in Capitol riot cases.
Published
May 24, 2023

Officers describe chaos, fear on Jan. 6 as judge weighs prison time for Oath Keepers founder

A judge hears victim impact statements a day before he's expected to deliver the first Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy sentences to Stewart Rhodes and an associate convicted of plotting to block the transfer of presidential power.
Published
May 19, 2023

D.C. police officer arrested, accused of leaking info to Proud Boys leader

An indictment alleges the officer warned former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio that law enforcement had an arrest warrant for Tarrio related to the destruction of a Black Lives Matter banner.
Published
May 18, 2023

Biddeford man pleads not guilty to assault charge in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection

Christopher Maurer is accused of hitting, screaming at and making obscene gestures toward Capitol police officers before he was pepper-sprayed and left the area.

Published
April 27, 2023

Pence appears before Jan. 6 grand jury in Trump special counsel probe

The testimony came hours after a federal appeals court in a sealed order rejected a bid by Trump's lawyers to block Pence's appearance.
Published
April 26, 2023

Court rejects Trump’s effort to block Pence from testifying to Jan. 6 grand jury

Former Vice President Mike Pence's testimony would be a milestone moment in the investigation and would likely give prosecutors a key first-person account as they press forward with their inquiry.
Published
March 25, 2023

Greene’s DC jail visit pulls Republicans closer to Jan. 6 rioters

In actions and legislation, Republicans are seeking to portray perpetrators of the Capitol riot as victims of zealous federal prosecutors, despite many being convicted of serious crimes.
Published
March 23, 2023

Wells man becomes 7th Mainer charged in connection with Capitol riot

David Ball could face up to 3 years in prison for his alleged participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in Washington, D.C.
Published
March 2, 2023

Lawsuits against Trump over Capitol attack can proceed, Justice Dept. says

A federal judge in Washington last year rejected efforts by Trump to toss out the conspiracy lawsuits filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers.