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What Exactly is the DOJ Proving With This Newest Wave of Jan. 6 Arrests?

Mainstream media has bombarded Americans with footage depicting a so-called “insurrection” or “riot” on Jan. 6. However, the 72 newest cases show a much different picture.

Since late August, the DOJ has rounded up dozens of more individuals for their actions relating to January 6.   Most of these arrestees consist of unarmed, nonviolent individuals committing misdemeanor trespassing chargesIndividuals who did not break windows, breach a building, or destroy office furniture. Like many of the 2021 and early 2022 arrestees, these individuals entered the Capitol with a cell phone or camera- filming the events of that day as they followed one another like tourists.

30 of the 72 new individuals have the exact same 4 charges: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (1), Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2), Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building or Grounds (3), and Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4).  All 4 of these charges are classified as non-violent misdemeanor charges.

This mirrors approximately ¾ of the total 902 cases prosecuted in relation to Jan. 6. Those previously charged with these misdemeanors have incurred probation or even prison time with inconsistent sentencing.

Recently the government stopped mentioning that defendants in these new cases represent organized groups, like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys. The majority of superseding indictments were 2 or 3 friends or family members who attended the Stop the Steal rally together.

These individuals were lumped into existing cases when law enforcement found their photos or names on the device of another defendant. Is the government trying to make them look guilty by association before any meaningful deliberation has taken place?

Government charging documents still claim new defendants lead others, arrived first, or stood at the front lines at key times when the election was supposedly certified.

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