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So far nine people
with Tennessee connections have been arrested on charges related to last month s U.S. Capitol riot in Washington D.C.
In order of the most recent arrested, here are the nine
who stand accused in the Jan. 6 attack when a mob of pro-Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Five people died and a sweeping federal investigation is underway.
Ronnie B. Presley
Ronnie B. Presley, 42, of Bethpage, Tennessee, was arrested in Old Hickory on March 6 and charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, the U.S. Attorney s Office said.
Details on his charges were not immediately available. Presley is set to appear before a Nashville judge on March 8 for a detention hearing.
Memphis man arrested, charged with federal offenses connected to Capitol riot Micaela A Watts and Max Garland, Memphis Commercial Appeal
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A Memphis man was arrested Friday morning by the FBI for federal offenses allegedly committed at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee confirmed.
Matthew Bledsoe has been charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, along with violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, according to a criminal complaint.
Memphis man arrested in connection with riots at US Capitol
Memphis man charged with Capitol riot By WMC Action News 5 Staff and Jessica Jaglois | January 15, 2021 at 12:30 PM CST - Updated January 15 at 6:20 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis man was arrested Friday for federal offenses allegedly committed at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6.
Matthew Bledsoe, 36, is charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
Bledsoe was arrested by agents with the FBI Memphis Field Office Friday morning. He was brought to the Federal District Courthouse where he had his initial appearance via video in Washington D.C.
Memphis man arrested in connection with riots at US Capitol
Memphis man charged with Capitol riot By WMC Action News 5 Staff and Jessica Jaglois | January 15, 2021 at 12:30 PM CST - Updated January 15 at 6:20 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis man was arrested Friday for federal offenses allegedly committed at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6.
Matthew Bledsoe, 36, is charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
Bledsoe was arrested by agents with the FBI Memphis Field Office Friday morning. He was brought to the Federal District Courthouse where he had his initial appearance via video in Washington D.C.