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More people arrested by Proud Boys arrested for deadly riots in the Capitol
New conspiracy charges have been filed against five people associated with the Proud Boys, an extremist right-wing extremist group, for their alleged involvement in the January 6 deadly siege, according to the Justice Department. Why it matters: The arrests are the last step against the Proud Boys, who have a history of violence. Authorities drew attention to the group as they investigated the January 6 storm by supporters of former President Trump in the US Capitol. Get market news worth your time with Axios Markets. Sign up for free. More than a dozen people connected to the group have already been charged in connection with the riots in the Capitol, according to the Washington Post. Details: William Chrestman, Christopher Kuehne, Louis Enrique Colon, Felicia Konold and Cory Konold are charged with conspiracy, civil disorder, obstruction of an official process, among other charges, according to criminal charges not sealed Thursday after the individuals were arrested. is not. Kuehne, Colon and the Konolds were charged with joint conspiracy, while Chrestman was charged in a separate case. According to an FBI statement, the five individuals were repeatedly spotted with the Proud Boys group seen outside on January 6 in the Capitol. “The subjects not only moved close to each other, but also appeared before and while communicating with each other within the Capitol in an apparent attempt to coordinate their efforts,” an FBI agent said in the statement. According to the FBI agent, Chrestman, according to the FBI agent, was carrying a wooden stick or ax handle disguised as a flag, with helmets and gloves. “Your member believes that there may be more persons involved in this particular conspiracy than the persons described by this statement, and the investigation continues,” a footnote said in the statement. The big picture: During Trump’s indictment hearing this week, House executives pointed to Proud Boys’ involvement in the riot in Capitol. The executives also tied the Proud Boys to Trump, who refused to condemn the extremist group during the 2020 campaign. by Axios: Join to get the latest market trends with Axios Markets. Sign up for free