Grand jury indicts Woodland Park male on 6 counts related to Capitol riot

A federal grand jury returned a 6-rely indictment against 24-calendar year-outdated Robert Gieswein who is accused of taking section in the failed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Woodland Park gentleman going through costs in connection with insurrection at US Capitol

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The Woodland Park person, who turned himself into Teller County authorities on Jan. 18, is charged with the pursuing counts:

Just one rely obstruction of an official proceeding
Three counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers whilst employing a perilous weapon
A single count destruction of authorities property
One particular count entering/remaining in a limited space

He appeared in federal court in Denver Friday exactly where he waived his rights to a preliminary listening to. The judge signed a motivation buy to go Geiswein to the District of Columbia, exactly where the alleged crimes happened.

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Gieswein appeared in federal court docket last 7 days in Denver pretty much wherever a decide requested he keep on being in custody whilst the scenario towards him moves forward.

Federal Justice of the peace Decide Scott T. Varholak explained at minimum week’s listening to that Gieswein confirmed up in Washington “armed to do fight.”

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According to an affidavit, Gieswein assaulted and intimidated U.S. Capitol Police officers with a spray canister, a temporary barrier and a baseball bat, joined and inspired a group of individuals who forcibly entered the Capitol, impeded, disrupted and disturbed the orderly perform of company by the U.S. House and Senate, and obstructed, impeded and interfered with a law enforcement officer carrying out their duties at the Capitol.

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According to the affidavit, Gieswein appears to be affiliated with the radical militia team identified as the 3 Percenters, which advocates for the resistance to the federal authorities insurance policies it considers to infringe on personal, community and gun possession legal rights.

Gieswein has posted several shots on his Facebook webpage in which he flashes hand indications used by the group when posing in front of the group’s flag and wearing the group’s emblem, the affidavit suggests.

The affidavit claims Gieswein is considered to run a personal paramilitary teaching group he phone calls the Woodland Wild Puppies. A patch for the team was viewed on Gieswein when he participated in the insurrection, according to the affidavit.

He was determined in photos and videos from the insurrection that demonstrate him outside and inside the Capitol, according to the affidavit.

Gieswein could be read sobbing at the conclude of his hearing past week.

Two other Colorado adult males who are also experiencing prices relevant to the riot have been launched. Klete Keller, a former Olympic swimmer and Patrick Montgomery are experiencing expenses for coming into into a limited region.

Connected: Courtroom documents say Colorado male claimed he was a ‘patriot warrior’ battling tyranny at Capitol

Another Colorado male, 51-yr-outdated Jeffrey Sabol, continues to be in custody in New York. He is accused of dragging a Capitol police officer down a established of stairs and then holding a baton more than his body, courtroom files say.

> This story draws on past reporting from 9NEWS’ Jeremy Jojola, Nate Lynn and Dacia Johnson.

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