Pardoned Capitol Rioter Faces New Threatening Charge Against Congress Member
TL;DR
A pardoned Capitol riot participant, Christopher Moynihan, was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at a New York City event, marking the first such case involving a pardoned rioter making a violent threat against a Congress member. Moynihan, previously convicted for his role in the January 6 Capitol attack and pardoned by President Trump, faces felony charges for the threat, highlighting ongoing concerns about recidivism among riot participants.
- Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to murder Hakeem Jeffries at NYC event this week CBS News
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- Pardoned Capitol rioter arrested for allegedly threatening to murder Hakeem Jeffries New York Post
- Dutchess man charged with making death threat against member of Congress Mid Hudson News
- Freed by Presidential Pardon, Jan. 6 Participant Charged With Threatening Member of Congress shawangunkjournal.com
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