WASHINGTON – A Miami-Dade guy who prosecutors say has ties to the far-right Proud Boys group was once discovered accountable in federal court docket on two criminal charges associated with his participation within the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, officers with the U.S. Department of Justice mentioned Tuesday.
A jury in District of Columbia federal court docket discovered Gabriel Augustin Garcia, 42, accountable of obstruction of an legit continuing and interference with legislation enforcement all through a civil dysfunction.
“According to the government’s evidence —all of which was agreed to by Garcia — Garcia was a member of the Vice City Chapter of the Proud Boys, which was led at the time by the national chairman of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio,” a DOJ news liberate states.
Authorities mentioned Garcia realized concerning the rally in a Proud Boys team chat and joined them at round 1 p.m. that day and entered the Capitol about 5 mins after the preliminary breach. They mentioned he livestreamed all of it on Facebook, boasting “We just went ahead and stormed the Capitol.”
“Garcia moved to the front of the line of rioters and stood within feet of the officers who were attempting to stop the rioters from moving further into the building. Garcia saw an individual push forward and attempt to breach the line of officers,” the news liberate states. “As officers controlled the individual, Garcia began to yell, ‘F- you guys, you f-ing traitors.’ Garcia continued to yell at the officers, telling them ‘You ain’t stopping a million. You ain’t gonna hold a million back today’ and ‘How does it feel being a traitor to the country? How does it feel?’”
Once the gang broke throughout the line, prosecutors mentioned joined the breach and complicated additional into the development, sooner or later coming into the Rotunda.
There, “he recorded himself yelling, ‘Nancy, come out and play!’,” regarding then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi, then later chanted “Nancy…Nancy…”, prosecutors allege.
“Almost 45 minutes after entering the Capitol building, Garcia joined a group of rioters who were collectively attempting to push through a line of officers who were guarding a doorway,” the news liberate states. “Garcia and the rioters were unsuccessful, and Garcia was removed from the building approximately one hour after he first entered.”
The FBI arrested Garcia on Jan. 19, 2021. His sentencing date is scheduled for March 28, 2024.
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