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Jan. 6 defendant becomes first to face firearms charge under riot law

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Guy Wesley Reffitt of Texas was arrested in January after his wife told the FBI that he threatened to shoot their family if they turned him in. He pleaded not guilty in March to obstruction of an official proceeding, entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; as well as obstruction of justice by hindering communication through physical force or threat of physical force. On Wednesday, he was issued the additional charge of having a firearm with him at the Capitol.

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The Independent

Capitol riot suspect accused of threatening to shoot family if they turned him in faces firearms charge over 6 January

The man claimed it was his constitutional right to try to take over Congress

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Washington Post

In first, U.S. charges Jan. 6 defendant with bringing firearms to Capitol under controversial federal rioting law

Overall, four defendants in the Capitol breach investigation now face firearms counts, as U.S. prosecutors apply novel felony charges amid plea talks.

3 years ago

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CBS News

Prosecutors have charged a fourth Capitol riot defendant with a firearms violation

The defendant, Guy Reffitt, is accused of carrying a semi-automatic handgun while on U.S. Capitol grounds on January 6.

3 years ago

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The Hill

Jan. 6 defendant becomes first to face firearms charge under riot law

A defendant in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. capitol is the first to face a firearms charge under a riot law making it unlawful to carry a firearm while rioting.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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The Daily Caller

Capitol Rioter Who Threatened To Kill His Family Becomes First To Face Weapons Charges Under Riot Law

An alleged Capitol rioter who threatened to kill his family if they turned him in is the first to face a weapons charge under federal riot laws, his indictment shows.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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The Epoch Times

In First, US Hits Jan. 6 Defendant With Little-Used Firearms Charge

Federal prosecutors have applied a little-used law against a man accused of obstructing the congressional proceedings on Jan. 6.

3 years ago·New York, United States

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Jan. 6 defendant becomes first to face firearms charge under riot law

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Capitol riot suspect accused of threatening to shoot family if they turned him in faces firearms charge over 6 January

Capitol riot suspect accused of threatening to shoot family if they turned him in faces firearms charge over 6 January

In first, U.S. charges Jan. 6 defendant with bringing firearms to Capitol under controversial federal rioting law

In first, U.S. charges Jan. 6 defendant with bringing firearms to Capitol under controversial federal rioting law

Prosecutors have charged a fourth Capitol riot defendant with a firearms violation

Prosecutors have charged a fourth Capitol riot defendant with a firearms violation

Jan. 6 defendant becomes first to face firearms charge under riot law

Jan. 6 defendant becomes first to face firearms charge under riot law

Capitol Rioter Who Threatened To Kill His Family Becomes First To Face Weapons Charges Under Riot Law

Capitol Rioter Who Threatened To Kill His Family Becomes First To Face Weapons Charges Under Riot Law

In First, US Hits Jan. 6 Defendant With Little-Used Firearms Charge

In First, US Hits Jan. 6 Defendant With Little-Used Firearms Charge

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