Proud Boys charged with sedition in January 6 attack

Five members of the Proud Boys, including the right-wing group's former leader, are facing new charges of seditious conspiracy for their alleged roles in the January 6 riot. All five were already facing other charges, including conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding. CBS Evening News 06/06/2022

Ex-Proud Boys leader and other members hit with sedition charges: feds
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The former boss of the Proud Boys and four other members of the far-right extremist group have been hit with seditious conspiracy charges for their alleged roles in the Capitol riot, federal authorities said Monday.
Ex-Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio and his co-defendants – Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Zachary Rehl and Dominic Pezzola – allegedly helped coordinate the attack on the US Capitol on Jan. 6, according to the indictment unsealed Monday.
All of the suspects – who had previously been indicted on separate conspiracy charges – were also charged with an additional count of conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging any duties.
They each face at least nine charges for their roles in the riot, which was launched by supporters of former President Donald Trump in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
According to the sedition indictment, Tarrio in December 2020 had created a chapter within the far-right group dubbed the “Ministry of Self Defense” for “national rally planning.”
On Jan. 6, the suspects – all of whom were leaders or members of the chapter – “directed” and “mobilized” rioters at the Capitol, which led to them to breach the grounds, destroy property and dismantle barricades, the feds allege. .......