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In the wake of the riot in D.C., in which a mob stormed the Capitol building, forcing the evacuation of lawmakers and leaving five people dead, law enforcement has brought charges against a series of the rioters.
Many of those spotted at the protest, some of whom have already been arrested, are known online as prominent supporters of President
Donald Trump. Thousands of his supporters were assembled in D.C. for a protest of the certification of
Joe Biden’s win. They attended a Trump rally, where the president told them to head to the Capitol building to protest. There, the large group overwhelmed police and broke into the Capitol building. Officials said the mob, clad in MAGA hats and waving Trump flags, attacked police with metal pipes, chemical irritants and other weapons.
Proud Boys Hawaii founder Nick Ochs arrested for unlawful entry at Capitol
The Proud Boys leader was arrested at the airport by FBI agents
Nick Ochs has been arrested for trespassing at the U.S. Capitol.
The leader of the Hawaiian chapter of the Proud Boys was taken into federal custody on Thursday by agents,
KHON2reported. The FBI told the outlet that he was arrested without incident at
Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. He was returning from
Washington, D.C.
An indictment was filed against him for unlawful entry into a restricted building which was revealed in court on Friday. Authorities used his social media posts and interview with
Nick Ochs may be remembered locally as a cross-country runner at Huntington North High School, but the 34-year-old has distinguished himself in a diff .