Proud Boys leader Tarrio loses newest bid for launch from jail

May 28 (Reuters) - A judge has denied the most recent request by Enrique Tarrio, the former top chief of the right-wing group the Proud Boys, for release from jail while he awaits trial on criminal fees regarding last year's assault on the U.S. Capitol.

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

Kelly mentioned that Tarrio "has the talent set, resources, and networks to plan related challenges to the lawful functioning of the USA authorities in the future."

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A judge in Florida beforehand denied a request by Tarrio for pretrial release, which is widespread in the U.S. authorized system due to the presumption of innocence given to individuals accused of crimes. Tarrio requested Kelly to evaluation the Florida choose's order.

Tarrio is among the most high-profile of greater than 775 individuals 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 four months in jail.

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

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

"It is our estimation as far as what we have now reviewed proper now that the evidence is weak," Hassan said.

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

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Reporting by Jan Wolfe, Editing by Louise Heavens

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