Capitol Police officer indicted for obstruction after riot

U.S. Capitol Police officer indicted for obstruction, accused of telling Jan. 6 rioter to delete evidence

Officer Michael A. Riley is accused of tipping off someone who participated in the riot by telling them to remove posts from Facebook

Capitol officer charged with obstructing investigation of Jan. 6

Outside during the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot (Wikimedia Commons)By Andrew Trunsky Daily Caller News FoundationA U.S. Capitol Police officer who has been with the department for over two decades is facing two counts of obstruction of justice for allegedly helping a Jan. 6 rioter avoid prosecution.U.S. Capitol Police Officer Michael Angelo Riley allegedly friended the defendant on Facebook, named “Person 1” in the court documents,…

US Capitol Police officer indicted on obstruction of justice charges in connection with January 6

By Katelyn Polantz, Christina Carrega and Jessica Schneider, CNNA US Capitol Police officer was indicted on obstruction charges in connection to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol.According to the indictment, Michael A. Riley told a contact online to remove posts showing the person was in the Capitol building that day.Riley’s arrest is notable among the more than 600 Capitol riot cases in that he becomes the first police officer on dut…

Capitol Police officer charged with covering up January 6 crimes

A 25-year veteran of the US Capitol Police faces obstruction of justice charges over allegations that he tried to cover up crimes related to the January 6 insurrection. Federal prosecutors say that the officer warned a man who participated in the attack to delete Facebook posts showing himself inside the Capitol—and that the officer subsequently deleted his own Facebook messages in an effort to cover his tracks.“[I’]m a capitol police officer wh…

Capitol Police Officer Faces Obstruction Charges In Connection With Jan. 6 Insurrection

Capitol Police Officer Michael A. Riley, an officer of over 25 years, was indicted on obstruction charges in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection for comments he made on social media. According to the indictment, on Jan. 7, Riley started contact with someone he met on Facebook. The indictment refers to the individual as Person 1.

Capitol Police officer charged with obstruction of justice for telling January 6 protester to delete incriminating Facebook posts

A veteran Capitol Police officer has been charged with obstruction of justice after allegedly urging a participant of the January 6 riot to delete Facebook posts showing him inside the building, and warning him of investigation.A six-page indictment targeting Michael Riley, a Capitol Police officer for nearly 25 years, was filed by US federal prosecutors on Friday. Riley was arrested and appeared before the US District Court in Washington later …