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By Jan Wolfe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A man appointed to the U.S. State Department during the Trump administration will remain in jail while he awaits trial on charges that he took part in the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol and assaulted police officers, a judge said on Tuesday.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui in Washington said during a court hearing that he was denying a request by Federico Freddie Klein, 42, for pretrial release.
The judge said Klein s status as a government employee at the time of the Jan. 6 attack was troubling and suggested he would pose a danger to the public if released.
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A man appointed to the U.S. State Department during the Trump administration will remain in jail while he awaits t.
Wednesday, 10 Mar 2021 11:38 AM MYT
Federal prosecutors allege Klein assaulted police officers with a riot shield and jammed it into doors at the Capitol. Reuters pic
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WASHINGTON, March 9 A man appointed to the US State Department during the Trump administration will remain in jail while he awaits trial on charges that he took part in the deadly storming of the US Capitol and assaulted police officers, a judge said yesterday.
US Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui in Washington said during a court hearing that he was denying a request by Federico “Freddie” Klein, 42, for pretrial release.
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A man appointed to the U.S. State Department during the Trump administration will remain in jail while he awaits t.