By Sasha Margulies, iHeart Media
Jan 28, 2021
A former Sacramento Republican leader charged in the storming of the U.S. Capitol earlier this month is heading back to Washington D.C.
Jorge Riley made his first appearance in Sacramento federal court yesterday, and Judge Carolyn K. Delaney ordered him to be transported to Washington D.C. on three charges related to the siege. Riley resigned from his position as a local Republican leader within the California Republican Assembly after a video of him admitting his actions was shared on social media. A California Republican Assembly spokesperson said he believes anyone who participates in violence like that should be prosecuted.