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The Capitol raiders intended to "capture and assassinate elected officials"

2021-01-15T19:58:43.524Z


Prosecutors warned that "the insurrection is still ongoing," as law enforcement agencies prepare for more demonstrations in Washington and state capitals.


Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol nine days ago had the intention of "capturing and assassinating elected officials," according to a court file released Friday. 

Arizona federal prosecutors asked a judge to detain Jacob Chansley, a state resident and QAnon conspiracy theorist who was

photographed wearing a raccoon hat and

Native American chief

horns

inside the Congress building.

The detention memorandum, written by lawyers for the Arizona Department of Justice, says that Chansley should be detained because he wants to return to Washington for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. 

"Strong evidence, including Chansley's own words and actions on Capitol Hill, supports that

the intent of the Capitol raiders was to capture and assassinate elected officials

of the United States Government," the document says.

However, it does not specify which statements by Chansley indicate that intention.

Jacob Chansley, disguised in a raccoon hat and Native American chief horns, confronts a Capitol police officer on January 6, 2021.AP Photo / Manuel Balce Ceneta

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Chansley is charged with interfering with police operations and procedures, disrupting public order and entering restricted areas of the Capitol without authorization. 

The document provides more details on the FBI investigation into Chansley, and reveals that he left a note for Vice President Mike Pence, warning that

"it is only a matter of time" and that "justice is coming

.

"

Who is Chansley, the attacker with horns and furs

Chansley was one of the infamous figures during the assault on the Capitol, with his hat with horns and fur and his face paint. 

Chansley was "actively involved in an insurrection that attempted to violently overthrow the United States government," according to prosecutors, and warned that

"the insurrection is still ongoing,"

as law enforcement agencies prepare for more demonstrations in Washington and state capitals.

Trump supporters, during the attack on the Capitol, carried flags and insignia.

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The attacker is a YouTuber who supports QAnon and was also among the pro-Trump protesters who gathered in front of the Maricopa County Elections Department in Phoenix on November 5, falsely claiming that there was electoral fraud. 

In his arrest document, prosecutors suggested that he suffers from drug addiction and mental illness, and told the judge that he presents a serious flight risk.

"

Chansley has spoken openly about his belief that he is an alien, a higher being

, and that he is here on Earth to ascend to another reality," they wrote.

More than 200 violent in the sights 

Prosecutors and federal agents have begun filing more serious charges related to the violence on Capitol Hill.

Retired firefighter Robert Sanford was charged Thursday with throwing a fire extinguisher at the head of a police officer

.

Peter Stager, was accused of hitting a different officer with a pole bearing an American flag.

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The Justice Department has filed more than 80 criminal cases in connection with the violent riots in the United States Capitol last week, in which Trump supporters stormed the building, ransacked offices and, in some cases, attacked the policeman.

Many of the people charged so far have been easily tracked down by the FBI, which has more than 200 suspects, thanks in large part to videos and photos posted on social media.

Michael Sherwin, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, has said that while many of the initial charges may appear minor, he expects much more serious charges to be brought as the Department of Justice (DOJ) continues your investigation.

With information from Reuters and NBC News.

Source: telemundo

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