Benjamin Larocca and Christian Cortez - Instagram Insurrectionist

Friends that engage in an insurrection together - also get charged together - but I can’t believe the defendants were granted $50,000 unsecured bond all while asking for a public defender

Congratulations Texas - 33 Texans arrested

SEDITION has CONSEQUENCES

BENJAMIN LAROCCA charges: 18 U.S.C. §1512(c)(2) -Obstructing an Official Proceeding; 18 U.S.C. §1752(a)(1) and (2) -Unlawfully Entering Restricted Building to Disrupt Government, 40 U.S.C. §5104(e)(2) (D), (E), and (G) -Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct on Restricted Grounds

CHRISTIAN CORTEZ charges; 18 U.S.C. §111(a) - Assaulting a Federal Officer, 18 U.S.C. §231(a)(3) - Civil Disorder, 18 U.S.C. §1512(c)(2) - Obstructing an Official Proceeding; 18 U.S.C. §1752(a)(1) and (2) - Unlawfully Entering Restricted Building to Disrupt Government, 40 U.S.C.§5104(e)(2) (D), (E), and (G) - Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct on Restricted Grounds

Relevant Court filings:

DDC-MJ-Case Number; 1:21-mj-00300-GMH or you can access the DDC docket report via my public drive -Criminal Complaint via DDC-ECF or via my public drive, and Affidavit/Statement of Facts via DDC-ECF or via my public drive

SDTX-MJ-Case Number 4:21-mj-00638 Copy of the Complaint and arrest warrants District of Columbia 1:21mj0300 as to Benjamin Larocca and Christian Cortez, filed. via ECF-SDTX or via my public drive

• March 26, 2021 - Minute Entry - INITIAL APPEARANCE IN RULE 5(c)(3) PROCEEDINGS as to Benjamin Larocca, Christian Cortez held on 3/26/2021. Defendant requests appointed counsel. Financial Affidavit executed orally

• Order appointing Federal Public Defender. #2 Order of Temporary Detention Pending Hearing.#2.

• case is UNSEALED. Deft #1 Unsecured Bond $50,000. Deft #2 Detention/Probable Cause set for 3/29/21 at 2pm before Judge Stacy.

• Order of Temporary Detention Pending Hearing as to Christian Cortez Preliminary Examination & Detention Hearing set for 3/29/2021 at 2PM

• Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Frances H Stacy: PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION & DETENTION HEARING as to Christian Cortez held on 3/29/2021 ; deft waived identity; probable cause determine ; bond given $50,000.00.

Road Trip from Texas to DC

During the course of the investigation both defendants admitted that they rented a insurrection rental car on January 4, 2021 and drove from Texas to Richmond VA and checked into a hotel - on January 6, 2021 the two defendants drive from Richmond to Washington DC because “they didn’t know about the StopTheSteal Rally” but they were “there to march” and Trump told them to march to the Capitol. Did Donald J Trump also tell you to beat the ever loving ___ out of Law Enforcement too?

@bentrue93 which was recently moved to “private” but his Facebook account is wide freaking open and archived for posterity. And @cortez_golden which was also moved to “private”

The Affidavit states shortly after the January 6th deadly insurrection, two witnesses contacted the FBI. Both witnesses went to the school with Cortez and Larocca. Witness #1 provided the FBI a YouTube video. Witness #2 provided the FBI at least two Instagram videos that

Throughout the Affidavit there are numerous references to a YouTube Video entitled “1/6/21 Capitol Stormed, Footage” —moreover there are other references to videos, those are not additional YouTube videos, rather they are Instagram videos, of which

Referenced YouTube Video

The affidavit goes on to elucidate pertinent sections of the nearly seven minute long YouTube video

• 2 minutes and 49 seconds into the video, law enforcement officers begin filing out of the Capitol with additional metal barricades, while other officers attempt to make a path through the rioters.

• 2 minutes and 52 seconds, CORTEZ is standing on the left side of the doors holding what appears to be a blue flag with “Trump” in white letters. He then breaches the line of rioters, steps in front of one of the officers, and appears to say something to that officer.

• 3 minutes and 25 seconds, CORTEZ is now standing next to the left, open door while officers are attempting to move the rioters back and seal off the Capitol entrance.

• 4 minutes and 20 seconds, law enforcement retreat back inside the Capitol- there’s one officer who appears to have had some kind of yellowish-greenish powder thrown on him

• 4 minutes and 40 seconds, law enforcement attempts to close the exterior doors of the Capitol - yet the violent mob appears to grab the doors from the outside, thus thwarting law enforcements efforts to close the doors.

At which point Christian Cortez looses his ever loving mind and goes straight into unhinged beta-Satan mode.

CORTEZ can be heard off-screen, yelling ” Your affiant believes this to be CORTEZ, because he continues to yell as the camera pans toward him…”

Nothing says Bros before ____ like two friends turning on each other during their FBI interviews - where each defendant identified the other defendant - But not to be outdone by here Mr FBI agent just take my thumb drive and feel free to use the videos against me and my friend

“LAROCCA then provided the FBI with a thumb drive that contained videos and pictures…”

As I said my meta is petty so the music choice was completely petty

Government did NOT request Detention

I can not comprehend why the Government continues to demurs pretrial detention for the January 6-Insurrection defendants. Seven people died. Over 140 law enforcement officers where injured, some permanently. What kind of message do you think that sends to the Trump- radicalized White Isis Terrorist? It sends a message you can attack our democracy and you’ll be released on a paltry bond.

Clearly white privileged has some super sweet fringe benefits. Where you can engaged in acts of sedition. Acts of domestic terrorism. Mercilessly beat law enforcement officers, attack the very heart of our Democracy doing millions of dollars in damage. And there’s a decent chance you’ll be RoR’d or <$50K bond. Also golf clap to you Texas, your state now stands near the top of the list for most arrest.

At this point I am growing increasingly frustrated by the Government Prosecutors. And what appears a haphazard prosecution approach. What most do not understand is all of these Defendants are looking at the other cases to either bolster their defense strategy or argue for release. With the Zip-Tie Guy & his Mommy, with Thomas Caldwell - I am TIRED tired of the nonsensical prosecution strategy. Get your shit straight. FFS if you can do millions of dollars of damage to our Capitol Building, injure over 140 law enforcement, seven Americans died and the prosecutors can’t get their shit together - I’m no longer inclined to give them the deference I once did. -Filey