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275 cases open in Capitol riot investigation, US prosecutors say

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they push barricades to storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C on Jan. 6, 2021. Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the a 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote certification. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)
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Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they push barricades to storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C on Jan. 6, 2021. Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the a 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote certification. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)
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275 cases open in Capitol riot investigation, US prosecutors say
Investigators have opened up 275 criminal cases and charged roughly 98 individuals in connection to last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol, federal officials said Friday, emphasizing they are focused on rounding up the most violent offenders.That number will easily grow to over 300 by the end of the day, Michael Sherwin, acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, told reporters Friday.Shocking new details show the riot last week was extraordinarily violent and posed mortal danger to the top members of the U.S. government.Law enforcement officials did not deny they are investigating allegations that Capitol Police and lawmakers were involved in the riot. Steven D'Antuono of the FBI's Washington Field Office said the FBI will "leave no stone unturned" and is "looking at every piece of the puzzle." They did not elaborate on those investigations, however. Several Democratic House members have expressed concern that some GOP lawmakers were somehow aiding rioters.Some of the individuals who breached the Capitol intended to "capture and assassinate elected officials," federal prosecutors wrote in a new court filing. While that may have been the motivation of some, Sherwin said that "we don't have any direct evidence of kill-capture teams," but added that counterterrorism prosecutors are still looking at coordination between groups.Vice President Mike Pence also came closer than initially known to the mob, according to new reporting from The Washington Post that stresses the level of danger he and other government leaders faced during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Some of the pro-Trump rioters who rampaged the Capitol were heard screaming "where's Mike Pence" and seen on video shouting "hang Mike Pence" 바카라 게임 웹사이트 upset that Pence was doing his constitutional duty to certify the November election results.Pence, per the Post, remained in the Senate chamber for about 14 minutes after Capitol Police reported the initial attempted breach of the building.Police being investigatedAuthorities are investigating a growing number of current law enforcement officers who allegedly participated in the riots."Unfortunately as this case goes on we're seeing indications that law enforcement officers, both former and current, maybe who have been off duty, participating in this riot activity," Sherwin said.Two police officers from Rocky Mount, Virginia, were arrested Thursday on federal charges relating to the riot, Sherwin said."We don't care what your profession is, who you are, who you are affiliated with, if you are conducting or engaged in criminal activity, we will charge you and you will be arrested," Sherwin said.No dealsEven though some federal defendants are self-surrendering, they will not be able to cut deals where their defense attorneys negotiate with prosecutors at this time."We're not cutting deals with anyone. Even if people are self-reporting, they will be held accountable," Sherwin said.Sometimes in large investigations, prosecutors allow defendants to negotiate down their charges if they offer law enforcement assistance.Prosecutors have noted in court filings how several charged defendants have already spoken to investigators about the riot and how many have posted about their experience or footage they took of the riots on social media.

Investigators have opened up 275 criminal cases and charged roughly 98 individuals in connection to last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol, federal officials said Friday, emphasizing they are focused on rounding up the most violent offenders.

That number will easily grow to over 300 by the end of the day, Michael Sherwin, acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, told reporters Friday.

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Shocking new details show the riot last week was extraordinarily violent and posed mortal danger to the top members of the U.S. government.

Law enforcement officials did not deny they are investigating allegations that Capitol Police and lawmakers were involved in the riot. Steven D'Antuono of the FBI's Washington Field Office said the FBI will "leave no stone unturned" and is "looking at every piece of the puzzle." They did not elaborate on those investigations, however. Several Democratic House members have expressed concern that some GOP lawmakers were somehow aiding rioters.

Some of the individuals who breached the Capitol intended to "capture and assassinate elected officials," federal prosecutors wrote in a .

While that may have been the motivation of some, Sherwin said that "we don't have any direct evidence of kill-capture teams," but added that counterterrorism prosecutors are still looking at coordination between groups.

Vice President Mike Pence also came closer than initially known to the mob, according to that stresses the level of danger he and other government leaders faced during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Some of the pro-Trump rioters who rampaged the Capitol were heard screaming "where's Mike Pence" and seen on video shouting "hang Mike Pence" 바카라 게임 웹사이트 upset that Pence was doing his constitutional duty to certify the November election results.

Pence, per the Post, remained in the Senate chamber for about 14 minutes after Capitol Police reported the initial attempted breach of the building.

Police being investigated

Authorities are investigating a growing number of current law enforcement officers who allegedly participated in the riots.

"Unfortunately as this case goes on we're seeing indications that law enforcement officers, both former and current, maybe who have been off duty, participating in this riot activity," Sherwin said.

Two police officers from Rocky Mount, Virginia, were arrested Thursday on federal charges relating to the riot, Sherwin said.

"We don't care what your profession is, who you are, who you are affiliated with, if you are conducting or engaged in criminal activity, we will charge you and you will be arrested," Sherwin said.

No deals

Even though some federal defendants are self-surrendering, they will not be able to cut deals where their defense attorneys negotiate with prosecutors at this time.

"We're not cutting deals with anyone. Even if people are self-reporting, they will be held accountable," Sherwin said.

Sometimes in large investigations, prosecutors allow defendants to negotiate down their charges if they offer law enforcement assistance.

Prosecutors have noted in court filings how several charged defendants have already spoken to investigators about the riot and how many have posted about their experience or footage they took of the riots on social media.