Politics New York GOP district leader arrested for role in Capitol riot
Top officials testify they never saw FBI warning of possible Jan. 6 “war” against Congress
Security officials who resigned in the wake of the Capitol riot blamed intelligence failures — and each other Former US Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund appears before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs & Senate Rules and Administration joint hearing on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, February 23, 2021, to examine the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
Security officials who resigned in the wake of the Capitol riot blamed intelligence failures — and each other Former US Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund appears before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs & Senate Rules and Administration joint hearing on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, February 23, 2021, to examine the January 6th attack on the Capitol. A New York City man who has a leadership role in the Queens County Republican Party was arrested and charged with participation in the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol . Philip Grillo, 46, was identified by two tipsters as one of the members of the mob that invaded the Capitol that day by a Knights of Columbus jacket he was wearing, among other things, according to a statement of facts signed by an FBI agent. Grillo, whom the FBI confirmed was a member of a Queens Knights of Columbus council, is listed as being the GOP leader of the 24th Assembly District in Queens by that
A leader of the far-right "Oath Keepers" group charged in the deadly U.S. Capitol riots said she was in Trump supporter Peter Stager of Conway, Arkansas, has been indicted on seven charges for his role in the Capitol riots . Coincidentally, both zip codes are located in her district —two areas where the average median income is around 0 This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
A New York Republican district leader from Queens has been arrested after photos and videos have surfaced showing him breaking into the Capitol during the insurrection on Jan. 6.
© Getty Images New York GOP district leader arrested for role in Capitol riot Philip Grillo, a representative for Assembly District 24, was arrested on Monday after it was confirmed he was at the Capitol riot and inside the building on Jan. 6, federal prosecutors said Tuesday, according to a Gothamist report.
Grillo recorded himself in his Knights of Columbus jacket on as he walked through the Capitol halls after coming in through a broken window, court papers say.
In Capitol riot cases, judges split on whether to keep defendants in jail before trial
The Tennessee man covered in black armor who lunged across seats in the US Senate carrying plastic handcuffs during the insurrection at the US Capitol won't walk free as he awaits his court hearings. Neither will the Arkansan who put his feet on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk and allegedly had his wife take guns out of the house before his arrest, nor the Alabaman who says he was inspired by God as he walked the floor of the Senate, bleeding. © Win McNamee/Getty Images WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Protesters enter the Senate Chamber on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. A 25-year-old New York man from the Hudson Valley was arrested by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents at his home on Saturday after he posted photos and videos on social media placing him outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 during the rampage by violent extremists. In the caption of one video, the man, Edward Jacob Lang, wrote: “I was the leader of Liberty today. His arrest comes as federal officials ramp up their search for those involved in the riot , which left five people dead. Over 70 arrests have been made across the country in relation to the riots , and at least 170 cases have been opened.
Key arrests so far from the Capitol riot . Olympic gold medalist charged for alleged role in Capitol riots 01:04. Keller, who won five Olympic swimming medals, including two relay golds, was charged January 13, according to court documents. Keller was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and obstructing law enforcement engaged in official duties incident to civil disorder, according to documents filed in US District Court in Washington, DC.
The 46-year-old has been a vocal Trump supporter in his community and has called his district "Trump's Hometown District," The Daily News reported.
Grillo was among the first to get in the building and "engaged in a physical confrontation with uniformed officers at the entryway," according to court documents.
"I know him to be a very dedicated district leader in the county," Republican New York City Councilman Eric Ulrich told Gothamist. "Generally speaking I always found him to be someone who was very sensible and normal."
"If the charges against him are proven to be true then he should resign and pay the price for the crimes he allegedly committed," Ulrich added.
Grillo is set to appear in Brooklyn Federal Court on Tuesday.
Hundreds of people have been arrested since the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 that injured many and left five people dead.
FBI alert about possible ‘war’ against Congress reached D.C. and Capitol Police on eve of attack, deepening security questions .
A joint hearing by two Senate committees spotlighted the stark warnings issued before the Jan. 6 riot. But the alert was not flagged for top officials at either agency, according to congressional testimony Tuesday — deepening questions about the breakdowns that contributed to massive security failures on Jan. 6.
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A New York City man who has a leadership role in the Queens County Republican Party was arrested and charged with participation in the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol . Philip Grillo, 46, was identified by two tipsters as one of the members of the mob that invaded the Capitol that day by a Knights of Columbus jacket he was wearing, among other things, according to a statement of facts signed by an FBI agent. Grillo, whom the FBI confirmed was a member of a Queens Knights of Columbus council, is listed as being the GOP leader of the 24th Assembly District in Queens by that www.cnbc.com
An Oath Keepers leader arrested for participating in the Capitol riotA leader of the far-right "Oath Keepers" group charged in the deadly U.S. Capitol riots said she was in Trump supporter Peter Stager of Conway, Arkansas, has been indicted on seven charges for his role in the Capitol riots . Coincidentally, both zip codes are located in her district —two areas where the average median income is around $100 This article originally appeared in The New York Times. news.yahoo.com
Social Media Posts Lead to Arrest of N . Y . Man for Role in Capitol RiotA 25-year-old New York man from the Hudson Valley was arrested by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents at his home on Saturday after he posted photos and videos on social media placing him outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 during the rampage by violent extremists. In the caption of one video, the man, Edward Jacob Lang, wrote: “I was the leader of Liberty today. His arrest comes as federal officials ramp up their search for those involved in the riot , which left five people dead. Over 70 arrests have been made across the country in relation to the riots , and at least 170 cases have been opened. www.nytimes.com
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