Proud Boys leader charged in burning of Black Lives Matter banner has failed to check in with court monitoring agency, officials contend Keith L. Alexander D.C. Superior Court officials tasked with monitoring Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio following his arrest last month in the city told a judge Thursday that Tarrio has failed to check in by phone as required. In a report filed with the court, the city’s Pretrial Services Agency deemed Tarrio to be “noncompliant, ” saying it had tried unsuccessfully to reach him via telephone and by a letter that was sent to his Miami address.
Police later arrested Mr. Tarrio for destruction of property when he returned to D.C. on Jan. 4, and a magistrate ordered him the next day to stay out of the city except for case-related matters.
Lucas I. Danise, a lawyer for Mr. Tarrio, subsequently asked the court to reconsider letting his client return to D.C., citing factors including him wanting to protest the new Biden administration.
That request was rejected by Judge Okun with Thursday’s ruling, however. Mr. Danise filed a notice of appeal on behalf of Mr. Tarrio shortly afterward.
In a 10-page order explaining his decision, the judge said the ruling barring Mr. Tarrio from D.C. is warranted “in light of the nature of his crimes, his criminal history and his explicit and implicit warnings that he would commit more crimes if he returned to the District.”