Capitol Police officer indicted for obstruction after riot

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A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter’s involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Published 1 year ago · Washington, United States

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Capitol Police officer indicted for obstruction after riot

A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter's involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection. The officer, Michael A. Riley, is accused of tipping off someone who participated in the riot by telling them to remove posts from Facebook that had showed the person inside the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack, according to court documents. Riley, who responded…

1 year ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Guardian

Capitol attack: police officer charged with obstruction of justice – live

Officer told rioter to take down incriminating Facebook postsCapitol attack committee warns others after Bannon: ‘If they do not cooperate, they will suffer the same fate’Bannon: Capitol attack panel to consider criminal contempt referralUS to lift Covid travel ban for vaccinated travelersSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailA Capitol police officer has been charged with obstruction of justice in connection to the deadly J…

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S. Capitol Police officer charged with telling rioter to destroy evidence

By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors on Friday accused a U.S. Capitol Police officer of urging a participant in the Jan. 6 attack on the government building to destroy Facebook posts showing him inside, warning that he could be prosecuted. In a six-page indictment, prosecutors said that Michael Riley, a Capitol Police officer for more than 25 years, had become a Facebook

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

US Capitol police officer charged for helping rioter hide Jan 6 evidence

US Capitol Police officer has been indicted on charges of obstruction of justice after he told a Facebook contact to remove posts from the insurrection on 6 January.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Capitol Police officer charged with obstruction in January 6 case

Veteran officer expresses support for rioter's 'political stance'

1 year ago·United States

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Capitol Police officer indicted for obstruction after riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter's involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

1 year ago·United States

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