"Former Army Veteran Charged in Capitol Riot Released from Custody"

Military veteran Edward Richmond Jr., charged with assaulting police during the Capitol riot, was ordered released from custody despite a federal prosecutor's argument for pretrial detention due to his criminal history and possession of a firearm. The judge cited community ties and his role as a father. Richmond, previously convicted of manslaughter in Iraq, was arrested in Louisiana and faces charges including civil disorder and assaulting police with a dangerous weapon.