Judge denies bail for Arkansas man charged in Capitol riot
by The Associated Press
Last Updated Jan 29, 2021 at 3:58 pm EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. A federal judge has denied bail for a 60-year-old Arkansas man who posed for photos with his feet on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Chief Judge Beryl Howell said Richard Barnett’s behaviour was “brazen, entitled, and dangerous,” and called him “one of the stars of this assault,” during a hearing via videoconference Thursday.
Barnett is charged with entering a restricted building while carrying a dangerous weapon; violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds; and theft of public money, property or records. If convicted on all counts, he could be sentenced to more than 11 years in prison.
Richard Barnett, rioter seen in Nancy Pelosi’s office during Capitol siege, bond denied
Barnett, a rioter photographed in Nancy Pelosi s office, was granted bond by a federal judge in Fayetteville, Ark. on Friday. That bond has since been revoked. Author: Casey Frizzell Updated: 6:37 PM CST February 3, 2021
He is facing a slew of charges for his participation in the riot, including:
Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority With a Lethal Weapon - Up to 10-years imprisonment and $250,000 fine.
Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds - Up to 6-months imprisonment and $5,000 fine.
Ben Philips, 50, died after suffering what fellow protesters said was a stroke in the nation's capital. There’s no indication Philips himself participated in the raid on the Capitol.
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The unfateful day on January 6, 2021, led to five shocking deaths after chaos flared up as pro-Trump rioters breached the Capitol building and stormed into the Senate chamber. At first, a woman killed by the United States Capitol Police was identified as Ashli E Babbitt, 35, of San Diego and thousands expressed sorrow. Soon after, the death toll rose up to four.
Other three Trump fanatics who died during the mob attack were also identified soon after. They were Benjamin Phillips, 50, of Ringtown, Pennsylvania; Kevin Greeson, 55, of Athens, Alabama; and Rosanne Boyland, 34, of Kennesaw, Georgia. The three were reported to have experienced medical emergencies, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee said.