More Than 200 Inauguration Day Protesters Have Now Been Indicted on Rioting Charges

[Right_in_Virginia]

More Than 200 Inauguration Day Protesters Have Now Been Indicted on Rioting Charges
Townhall, Feb 23, 2017, Leah Barkoukis

At the time, 230 people were arrested for rioting, which forced law enforcement to use flash-bang grenades and pepper spray. And now, at least 214 people have been indicted on felony rioting charges, CNN reports.

On Tuesday, a grand jury in DC charged five individuals. This was in addition to the 209 other defendants who've been indicted on rioting charges earlier this month. […]

The indictment accuses the defendants of using a tactic called "Black Bloc" in which people conceal their identities with dark or black clothing and accessories such as scarves, sunglasses, helmets and masks.

They assaulted a limousine driver, smashed windows of local businesses, destroyed a government vehicle and committed "violent and destructive acts," according to the indictment.

If convicted, the protesters charged with felony rioting could face up to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $25,000.


More:  https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2017/02/23/more-than-200-inauguration-day-protesters-have-now-been-indicted-on-rioting-charges-n2289429

[truth_seeker]

Surprised they could get a grand jury to indict, in DC.

[anubias]

Glad to hear it!  I hope they convict each and every last one of them.

[Frank Cannon]

Outrageous. More Trump thuggery afoot. These rioters were obviously framed by Bannon.

[Hondo69]

The indictment accuses the defendants of using a tactic called "Black Bloc" in which people conceal their identities with dark or black clothing and accessories such as scarves, sunglasses, helmets and masks.

That $2500 from Soros might not seem so great now that they're facing prison time.

[anubias]

Outrageous. More Trump thuggery afoot. These rioters were obviously framed by Bannon.

geronl, WTF, or cripplecreek take over your account, Frank?

[anubias]

That $2500 from Soros might not seem so great now that they're facing prison time.

One can hope.  It will be interesting to see if Soros buys them lawyers and pays their fines.

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