…for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Assaulting a U.S. Capitol Police Officer, a Metropolitan Police Department Officer
Stealing a Badge, Radio, and
Attempting to Steal a Service Weapon from a Metropolitan Police Department Officer
The April 16, 2021 DOJ-OPA Press Release found here Indictment found here.
Albuquerque Cosper Head, Kyle James Young, and Thomas Sibick…indicted on charges related to their assault of Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Officer Michael Fanone, as well as other crimes, committed during the breach
I have previously walked you through the Affidavit/Statement of Facts. I genuinely think you should reread the March 13, 2021 Article because it will help you to understand the thirteenth count indictment. For the record I’m glad these three were indicted. To date the Defendant remains in Custody
Metropolitan Police Officer (MCPD) M.F. answered a radio call to assist his fellow officers, he made his way to the lower west terrace of the Capitol, at which point someone in to the crowd pulled Officer M.F. down the steps…
where members of the crowd beat, tased, and robbed Officer M.F. of his MPD badge (#3603), police radio, and MPD-issued 17-round magazine, while also trying to forcibly remove his service weapon from its fixed holster…”
Officer M.F. was completely outnumbered and as mob descended on Officer M.F. heard (presumably the defendant) “yell words to the effect that he was going to take Officer M.F.’s gun and kill him” - after being tased and beaten Officer M.F. lost consciousness. Officer M.F. was tased to the point that he had a cardiac incident which required hospitalization and monitoring1.
4/16/2021 MINUTE ORDER as to Defendant THOMAS F. SIBICK (1). The hearing currently scheduled for April 15, 2021 before Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey is hereby VACATED, as the Defendant: has had an initial appearance in this jurisdiction; has had counsel appointed; has been ordered held without bond pending trial; and has been charged by Indictment…
As to Defendant Sibick - see current DDC Criminal Case Docket Report via ECF or via my public drive
On January 15, 2021 local CBS affiliates WUSA9 broadcast this interview, where three metropolitan police officers recounted the actual life and death battle - you should watch the whole 13 minute interview in its entirety.
Officer Mike Fanone describes for the first time publicly how he self-deployed to the Capitol on Jan. 6 to defend democracy during the Capitol riots.
“I remember thinking about the movie Black Hawk Down when the pilot gets stripped from the cockpit because guys were grabbing gear off my vest, they ripped my badge off of me, and people were trying to get my gun, and they grabbed my ammunition magazines…I remember trying to retain my gun, I remember guys chanting, ‘Kill him with his own gun.’”
Fanone was tased at least a half-dozen times. Which resulted in a heart attack. Officer Fanone stated that he he considered using his gun to defend himself, but quickly ascertained that the violent mob would likely use his own gun on him. Instead he opted to pleaded for his life, hoping his pleas of humanity would help save his life
“At one point, I decided I could appeal to someone’s humanity in this crowd. And I said I have kids…Fortunately, I think it worked. Some people did start to protect me, they encircled me and tried to prevent people from assaulting me.”
As previously explained on February 11, 2021 - found here and further explained in this February 17, 2021 follow up article I unapologetically stand behind my original assertion - the Grand Ol’ Party is forevermore known as the party of Domestic Terrorist Sympathizers and they no longer have the privilege to ever use the “Rule of law Platform” —they gave this privilege up when they voted to Object to the Electoral College certification, further when Senate Republicans voted to acquit Trump, and then unambiguously forfeited this privilege when they repeat Trump’s Big Lie
These Law Enforcement officers injuries ranged from cuts, bruises to permanent injuries such as; loss of a finger, loss of an eye, tasered to the point it caused a heart attack, concussions, cracked ribs, smashed spinal discs, some LEO were stabbed with a metal fence stake. Not to mention the invisible injuries such as PTSD, Depression and other mental health issues.
House Republicans in why they voted no on H.R. 1280
the level of disgust and ire I have for these “so called American Patriotic” members of congress can not be properly expressed. It doesn’t matter that they purportedly co-sponsored a rival House Bill - There was a zero percent zero chance that Speaker Pelosi would bring their “alternative bill(s) to the House Floor” it is the insanity that has morphed the so called “tea party freedom caucus” into just straight up Domestic Terrorist Sympathizers because that’s what the House Republicans have debased themselves.
Here they are in their own specious words, the fact these are the same members of Congress that even after the deadly insurrection, they still voted to object to the Electoral Certification. Don’t even get me started on how much they have fundraised after they amplified Trump’s Big Lie. If me referring to the Trump-GOP is now the party of Insurrectionist and Domestic Terrorist sympathizers offends you - too bad because that’s what they are.
Andy can we talk about your use of WhatApp and your staffer giving instructions to the Oath Keepers? Shittlestix was that out loud - sorry not sorry Andy Biggs is a white Supremacist walking sexual harassment lawsuit waiting to happen.
Note the date and time of Gohmert’s tweet and note how many of those in the picture he tweeted out on Jan 6th have been arrested - should we tell Rep Gohmert that the “great” state of Texas is the state leading with the most charged or indicted surrounding the deadly Jan 6th Insurrection?
Or I could simply point to Director Wray’s testimony - or ODNI, DOJ and DHS Release Unclassified Summary of Assessment on Domestic Violent Extremism...newly declassified REPORT
If you get the sense that I do not have one scintilla of compassion or empathy towards the three, that’s on purpose. Yes of course every defendant has the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Nor am I inclined to accept the “sugar coating” of the insane “normalization”…and most egregiously the “defend the indefensible” -and when all else fails, turn to gaslighting —the only way for many of us to “move on” is calling attention to the hardwork of the FBI agents and more broadly the Department of Justice.
If the terminology of “domestic terrorist” bothers you -then what else would you call Jan 6th? As far as I’m concerned until Donald J Trump, Mo Brooks, Rudy Giuliani and Fox “talent” are indicted and held accountable for their roles in the incitement of the deadly insurrection. Then imma gonna keep saying it (in 2017 I took a lot of incoming fire for saying)
Donald J Trump is an emotional terrorist has always presented a clear and present danger for all Americans
His rage and deluded behavior, then metastasized into a deadly and bloody insurrection. January 6, 2021 will be an indelible stain on Donald J Trump vulgar legacy - he is the de facto leader of the Republican Party. I think someone could make a compelling case that Trump is the leader of “white Isis”…
Alternatively one could argue the “Grand Ol’ Party” and the members of Congress who amplified Trump’s big lie, even after the violent insurrection, 147 House GOP members voted overturn the will of the American electorate, that is how indoctrinated the GOP. understand you are are just as culpable. You are domestic terrorism sympathizers & you voted against our democracy.
The fact folks like Cruz, Hawley, Taylor-Greene and CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUNDare cashing in on the deadly January 6th Insurrection is disgusting. So much for Big Business committing to withholding funding from the 147 House Republicans. It was a big lie too
and lastly these three defendants better stay in custody pending trial because they almost killed numerous Law Enforcement Officers but they absolutely injured numerous LEOs and that makes me pretty freaking mad.
As previously explained - the GOP and Trump have forfeited the right to the claim of “the party of the Rule of Law”
Those still seeking to blame the US Capitol Police or Metropolitan Police or the FBI or the DC National Guard - for the January 6th Insurrection aka act of Domestic Terrorism - stop. just. stop
Your anger should be directed towards Donald J Trump, his obsequious sycophants and frankly the top brass at the Department of Defense. Lest we forget “acting” Defense Secretary Miller’s January 15th Press Release
"...it is the insanity that has morphed the so called “tea party freedom caucus” into just straight up Domestic Terrorist Sympathizers because that’s what the House Republicans have debased themselves." I remember where I was 12 years ago when a group on work colleagues started talking about the Tea Party movement and Grover Nordquist. It was a disturbing thing to listen to, full of hate, grievances and racial prejudice and rabid idealistic devotion to Nordqust. The group had asked for and were granted a half day off that day to attend a Tea Party rally at the state capital, the company president was also attending with them. I hoped they were just a small bunch of idiots, I never dreamt of the possibe nationwide morph this tea party movement would undergo, horrifying, and yes, now full on "domestic terrorists". The golden boy of the company, like a son to the company president and a rapid spewer of all things tea party, went on to rip off this small company for 10's of thousands of dollars, caused the company to close, the company president to retire early, and all of us to lose our jobs unexpectedly and be forced onto unemployment. There's a special place in hell for some of these terrorists. Many of us went onto work in the same industry so did golden boy. As is sometimes typical in the business world,
our former company president kept quiet for some reason about the rip off and golden boy became manager at the new company, I too worked at this company but as a worker bee. Everytime I'd be around him I'd stare him down with my "I know your secret " stare. He was not my boss, but about once a year he'd try to get me fired anyway. I finally squealed to HR about his past. He got fired. Sorry not sorry. There's a special place in hell for some of these terrorists. There I said it !
This one I had to stop reading, maybe just a bad morning. Reminded me of the suicide of Jamie Raskins son, I still wonder if he hadn’t been reading about the upcoming plans adding extra stress, and the craziness of those days. I was still on pins and needles waiting until Biden took the oath of office, and wasn’t surprised the violence that day at all.
My spouse and I were in the second ward that morning so I could get medical treatment. I had kept insisting on rescheduling, but my spouse insisted I was being paranoid. In the end it worked out, we were in the clear by shortly after noon so before the violence broke out. But walking into the appointment we had to go through crowds of these people, and I was worried for my spouses safety in particular, given the demographics. Stressful day.
I hope the DoJ continues to roll these scum up, including any funding that may have been illegal.
"...it is the insanity that has morphed the so called “tea party freedom caucus” into just straight up Domestic Terrorist Sympathizers because that’s what the House Republicans have debased themselves." I remember where I was 12 years ago when a group on work colleagues started talking about the Tea Party movement and Grover Nordquist. It was a disturbing thing to listen to, full of hate, grievances and racial prejudice and rabid idealistic devotion to Nordqust. The group had asked for and were granted a half day off that day to attend a Tea Party rally at the state capital, the company president was also attending with them. I hoped they were just a small bunch of idiots, I never dreamt of the possibe nationwide morph this tea party movement would undergo, horrifying, and yes, now full on "domestic terrorists". The golden boy of the company, like a son to the company president and a rapid spewer of all things tea party, went on to rip off this small company for 10's of thousands of dollars, caused the company to close, the company president to retire early, and all of us to lose our jobs unexpectedly and be forced onto unemployment. There's a special place in hell for some of these terrorists. Many of us went onto work in the same industry so did golden boy. As is sometimes typical in the business world,
our former company president kept quiet for some reason about the rip off and golden boy became manager at the new company, I too worked at this company but as a worker bee. Everytime I'd be around him I'd stare him down with my "I know your secret " stare. He was not my boss, but about once a year he'd try to get me fired anyway. I finally squealed to HR about his past. He got fired. Sorry not sorry. There's a special place in hell for some of these terrorists. There I said it !
This one I had to stop reading, maybe just a bad morning. Reminded me of the suicide of Jamie Raskins son, I still wonder if he hadn’t been reading about the upcoming plans adding extra stress, and the craziness of those days. I was still on pins and needles waiting until Biden took the oath of office, and wasn’t surprised the violence that day at all.
My spouse and I were in the second ward that morning so I could get medical treatment. I had kept insisting on rescheduling, but my spouse insisted I was being paranoid. In the end it worked out, we were in the clear by shortly after noon so before the violence broke out. But walking into the appointment we had to go through crowds of these people, and I was worried for my spouses safety in particular, given the demographics. Stressful day.
I hope the DoJ continues to roll these scum up, including any funding that may have been illegal.