Proud Boys members charged with conspiracy over Capitol riot
By Jordan Williams - 03/19/21 02:58 PM EDT Four members of The Proud Boys have been indicted on conspiracy charges in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol, according to a grand jury indictment unsealed Friday.
The indictment alleges that Proud Boys leader Ethan Nordean, who goes by “Rufio Panman,†Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and Charles Donohoe, conspired to halt the certification of President Biden’s Electoral College win and to obstruct and interfere with law enforcement protecting the Capitol.
The 18-page indictment outlines a timeline going back to early November when the four Proud Boys leaders began posting on social media about a stolen election to actively fundraising for equipment in December, as well as their involvement on Jan. 6.
The indictment says that the group obtained “paramilitary gear and supplies†like concealed tactical vests and radio equipment for the Jan. 6 attack. The group allegedly raised $5,500 between Dec. 30 and Jan. 4 through an online fundraiser titled “Travel Expenses for upcoming Patriot Events.
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