"Former Army Vet Jailed for Assaulting Officers During Capitol Riot"
TL;DR
Edward Richmond Jr., a military veteran previously convicted of killing an Iraqi civilian, has been ordered jailed for assaulting police officers with a metal baton during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The judge deemed him a danger to the community, citing concerns about his potential for violence under pressure. Richmond, who was found with an AR-15 rifle despite being prohibited from possessing firearms, is also facing charges related to the weapon. In a separate case, a man who blind-sided a police officer during the riot has been sentenced to over six years in prison.
- Military vet who killed Iraqi civilian in 2004 is ordered jailed on charges he used metal baton to assault officers during Capitol riot CBS News
- Military veteran who killed Iraqi civilian is ordered jailed on Capitol riot charges The Associated Press
- Baton Rouge man accused in Jan. 6 ordered to pretrial jail | Courts The Advocate
- Judge orders Army vet Jan. 6 rioter detained after feds find AR-15 at his home amid warnings he ‘may snap again’ Law & Crime
- Ex-Army soldier charged in Capitol riot was convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi man in 2004 Spectrum News NY1
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