Michael Sherwin, the federal prosecutor who led the criminal investigation into the riot in the Capitol, said evidence in the investigation “tends” toward rebellion charges.
The former acting US attorney in Washington told CBS News’ “60 Minutes” so far, none of the more than 400 accused of rioting have been charged, which is a conspiracy to overthrow the government.
During the interview aired Wednesday, Scott Pelley, ’60 Minutes’ correspondent, questioned Sherwin about the statue and said it looked like a very low beam. ‘
“I do not think it is a low measure, Scott, but I will tell you this: I personally believe that the evidence tends to, and probably meets, the elements,” Sherwin said.
When Pelley asked if he had been predicted for resurrection charges against some of the accused, Sherwin replied, “I believe the facts support those charges.”
“And I think as we move forward, more facts will support that,” he continued.
Sedition accuses those who conspired to use force “against the government” or to use force “to prevent, hinder or delay the implementation of any law of the United States.”
The Department of Justice has not filed charges of sedition since 2010 when prosecutors allege that members of a Michigan militia tried to plan an armed conflict with the government, according to The New York Times. Prosecutors ultimately were unsuccessful with the charge in that case, with the judge’s ruling that they did not properly show a ‘concrete argument’ of sedition.
Sherwin was at the head of the Capitol riot investigation until Friday after Channing Philips became the acting U.S. attorney in DC earlier this month.
Of the more than 400 accused so far, hundreds have allegedly assaulted offenders and more than 100 officers. Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of Brian Sicknick, Capitol police officer, who died from injuries sustained during the raid.
Several accused are accused of conspiracy to interrupt the certification of the Congress of the Electoral College on 6 January.
Former President Trump
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