'MAGA Caravan' Organizer Arrested For Assaulting Cops At Capitol

[riversedge]

Source: huff post



05/27/2021 03:19 pm ET



Kenneth Joseph Owen Thomas from Ohio was arrested for repeatedly attacking, punching and hitting police officers during the Jan. 6 riot.
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman and Ryan J. Reilly
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Thomas was first identified by online open source investigators in the weeks after the Capitol attack, and a HuffPost reporter learned his identity nearly three months ago when a tipster described Thomas as “low-hanging fruit” because he videotaped himself throughout the entire event and openly posted about his involvement on social media.

The affidavit cites the work of a member of the “Sedition Hunters” network that sprung up to identify violent insurrectionists after Jan. 6, as well as a tip from a neighbor of Thomas who recognized him from an image released by the FBI.

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“We want our country back!” Thomas yelled. “This is our house, we’re not backing down!” He then calls for peace and freedom before brawling with the cops protecting the Capitol.......................................

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/maga-caravan-organizer-arrested-capitol-riot_n_60afd769e4b0c5658f915b68

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[bottomofthehill]

1. Hope he enjoys prison food

[PSPS]

3. What prison food? The judge released him after his hearing yesterday.

None of these people will ever go to prison.

[Evolve Dammit]

10. I sincerely hope you're wrong, but am afraid you are right.

[paleotn]

11. Sure about that?

A bunch of them are still cooling their heels in custody awaiting trial. Judges don't hand that out like candy.

[PSPS]

13. That's what is being reported.

Thomas was arrested Wednesday in Birmingham, where he had traveled for work, according to Alabama media reports. He was later released, but with special conditions.

From the end of the story here: https://www.mahoningmatters.com/local-news/east-liverpool-man-accused-of-striking-officers-during-jan-6-capitol-riot-3816151

[paleotn]

15. Yes, but this is what you typed....

None of these people will ever go to prison.

That's what I responded to. So, are you sure about that?

[lagomorph777]

16. I hope he doesn't get let out on bail and then get off scot-free.

[Aristus]

2. "We want our country back!"

Hadn't he been enjoying 'his country', just the way he wanted it, for the previous four years?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. That's what he wanted, esp owning libs and more attempts at erasing Obama's work. . . . nt

[Skittles]

5. make no mistake

when they say OUR COUNTRY they mean one that caters to white conservative men

[BobTheSubgenius]

6. Also, the country that existed largely in their imaginations.

[Skittles]

8. yes....their ideal seems to be the 50's

when.....white men were happy

[not fooled]

14. And...

Democrats and Democratic New Deal policies made it that way...they always leave out that part (or, more likely, don't know the history).

[Skittles]

17. I'm talking about what they think right NOW

OK? I have no doubt that white men of both parties benefited from the misogyny and racism of the day

[paleotn]

12. He wants his racist, patriarchal country back....

You know, when women were chattel and brown people were owned like livestock. Back when people turned out for lynchings like it was some GD picnic.

[Hassler]

7. Enjoy the baloney sandwiches, Kenny boy. So much winning!

[keithbvadu2]

9. Organic baloney if he claims to be a phony shaman.

Organic baloney if he claims to be a phony shaman.