Biggs had organized a 2019 rally in Portland, Oregon, in which more than 1,000 far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators faced off.
ORLANDO, Fla. —Two Florida men, including a self-described organizer for the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, were arrested Wednesday on charges of taking part in the siege of the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, authorities said.
Joseph Biggs, 37, was arrested in central Florida and faces charges of obstructing an official proceeding before Congress, entering a restricted area on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol and disorderly conduct.
According to an arrest affidavit, Biggs was part of a crowd on Jan. 6 that overwhelmed Capitol Police officers who were manning a metal barrier on the steps of the Capitol. The mob entered the building as lawmakers were certifying President Joe Biden’s election win.
Biggs appeared to be wearing a walkie-talkie during the storming of the Capitol, but he told FBI agents that he had no knowledge about the planning of the destructive riot and didn’t know who organized it, the affidavit said.
Ahead of the riot, Biggs told followers of his on the social media app Parler to dress in black to resemble the far-left antifa movement, according to the affidavit.
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Two Florida men, including a self-described organizer for the Proud Boys, were arrested Wednesday on charges of taking part in the siege of the U.S. Capitol earlier this month https://t.co/TT7ck18kdN
— POLITICO (@politico) January 21, 2021
You hate to see it. https://t.co/e5YAEjtIen
— David French (@DavidAFrench) January 20, 2021
So while these fools languish in a federal prison, their “fearless” hero will be dining on Big Macs and fries at Mar-A-Lago. Did they really think Trump would lead them into battle? Did they really expect him to pardon all of them?
Proud Boys? More like Dumb Boys.
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