US EditionTrial opens for former Capitol riot defendant who was arrested near Obama's DC home in 2023
- A military veteran from Pasco, Washington, who served in the Navy, began a federal trial on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., where he faces charges related to firearms violations and a false bomb threat.
- His case follows his January 6, 2021, riot involvement and a separate June 2023 arrest near former President Obama's home on the same day Trump posted what he claimed was that address.
- Investigators discovered a machete, two firearms, and about 500 bullets inside Taranto's vehicle while he streamed a video discussing plans to locate tunnel entrances and secure an advantageous shooting position.
- Prosecutor Samuel White said the video showed Taranto outlining an ominous and threatening plan, stating the firearms charges are "wholly unrelated to the pardon" Trump granted most January 6 defendants.
- Since his arrest, Taranto has been held in custody on charges involving four misdemeanors connected to the January 6 events, with Judge Carl Nichols overseeing the case without a jury and determining that Taranto represents a threat to public safety.
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Trial opens for former Capitol riot defendant who was arrested near Obama’s DC home in 2023
A bench trial has begun for a Pasco man whose Capitol riot case was dismissed by the Trump administration but who remains charged with federal firearms offenses stemming from his...
Trial begins for Jan. 6 defendant Taylor Taranto, with whom Trump DOJ disagrees on pardon
The Trump DOJ does occasionally disagree with Jan. 6 defendants on just how far Trump's pardon extends, as in the case of Taylor Taranto, whose trial began Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
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Trial opens for former Capitol riot defendant who was arrested near Obama's DC home in 2023
A bench trial has begun for a Washington state man whose Capitol riot case was dismissed by the Trump administration but who remains charged with federal firearms offenses stemming from his later arrest near former President Barack Obama’s home.
Trial Begins For Capitol Rioter Arrested Near Obama’s Home
Taylor Taranto, a Navy veteran turned Capitol rioter, finally faces the music in a D.C. courtroom. His trial for firearms violations and a hoax bomb threat kicked off on Tuesday, January 2025, proving that even MAGA warriors can’t dodge every bullet. Actions, it seems, have consequences, the Times of India reported. Taranto’s saga began on Jan. 6, 2021, when he joined a mob storming the U.S. Capitol, one of over 1,500 charged in the chaos. While…
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