Proud Boys chief Tarrio loses latest bid for release from jail

May 28 (Reuters) - A judge has denied the latest request by Enrique Tarrio, the former high leader of the right-wing group the Proud Boys, for release from jail whereas he awaits trial on legal expenses relating to final yr's attack on the U.S. Capitol.

In an order issued late on Friday night, U.S. District Choose Timothy Kelly said the evidence in opposition to Tarrio is "very strong" and that measures like a bond and home confinement "do not adequately mitigate the specter of dangerousness Tarrio poses."

Kelly mentioned that Tarrio "has the ability set, assets, and networks to plan related challenges to the lawful functioning of america authorities sooner or later."

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A choose in Florida previously denied a request by Tarrio for pretrial release, which is widespread in the U.S. legal system because of the presumption of innocence given to folks accused of crimes. Tarrio asked Kelly to assessment the Florida choose's order.

Tarrio is among the many most high-profile of greater than 775 people criminally charged for his or her roles in the assault on the Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump in an effort to maintain Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election victory.

Police arrested Tarrio on Jan. 4, 2021, for burning a Black Lives Matter banner at a historic African-American church in December 2020, a cost for which he later served 4 months in jail.

Prosecutors stated Tarrio maintained an energetic leadership role behind the scenes on Jan. 6, forcefully telling his followers on social media to not depart the Capitol, and later, within the encrypted chat, telling them: "We did this."

Tarrio's legal professional Nayib Hassan advised reporters in March Tarrio left Washington, D.C. on Jan. 5, 2021 - a day before the attack on the Capitol.

"It's our estimation as far as what we have reviewed right now that the evidence is weak," Hassan stated.

1000's of individuals stormed the Capitol that day to attempt to keep Congress from certifying present President Joe Biden’s victory over then-President Donald Trump, a Republican. Greater than 800 face legal expenses.

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Reporting by Jan Wolfe, Modifying by Louise Heavens

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