Florida deputy arrested for texting threats during Capitol riot
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District of Columbia National Guard stand outside the Capitol, Wednesday night, Jan. 6, 2021, after a day of rioting protesters. It's been a stunning day as a number of lawmakers and then the mob of protesters tried to overturn America's presidential election, undercut the nation's democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Trump in the White House. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Peter Heneen, a deputy from the Polk County (Florida) Sheriffâs Office, was arrested on Tuesday after Heneen allegedly sent threatening messages about the Capitol riot to a colleague.