Proud Boys chief Tarrio loses newest bid for release from jail

Could 28 (Reuters) - A judge has denied the most recent request by Enrique Tarrio, the former prime leader of the right-wing group the Proud Boys, for launch from jail while he awaits trial on legal prices referring to final 12 months's assault on the U.S. Capitol.

In an order issued late on Friday evening, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly mentioned the evidence against Tarrio is "very sturdy" and that measures like a bond and residential confinement "do not adequately mitigate the threat of dangerousness Tarrio poses."

Kelly mentioned that Tarrio "has the talent set, sources, and networks to plan similar challenges to the lawful functioning of the US authorities sooner or later."

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A choose in Florida previously denied a request by Tarrio for pretrial release, which is common in the U.S. authorized system because of the presumption of innocence given to people accused of crimes. Tarrio asked Kelly to evaluate the Florida judge's order.

Tarrio is among the most high-profile of greater than 775 people criminally charged for their roles within 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 mentioned Tarrio maintained an energetic management position 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 earlier than the attack on the Capitol.

"It's our estimation so far as what we've got reviewed right now that the evidence is weak," Hassan said.

Hundreds of people stormed the Capitol that day to try to preserve Congress from certifying present President Joe Biden’s victory over then-President Donald Trump, a Republican. Greater than 800 face felony costs.

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Reporting by Jan Wolfe, Enhancing by Louise Heavens

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