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crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Mother and Son Sentenced to Home Incarceration for Aiding in Theft of Pelosi's Laptop on Jan. 6

Maryann Mooney-Rondon and her son, Rafael Rondon, have been sentenced to 12 months and 18 months of home incarceration, respectively, for their involvement in helping a Jan. 6 rioter steal former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's laptop. The duo was identified by Sedition Hunters, an online community investigating the Capitol rioters, and were recorded leaving the Capitol with stolen escape hoods. The pair was mistakenly identified by the FBI, leading to the incorrect raid of another individual's residence. Rafael Rondon confessed to assisting in disconnecting cables from Pelosi's laptop, while Mooney-Rondon admitted to providing gloves to the thief. They both expressed remorse in court, with Mooney-Rondon claiming she participated because it was the "easiest thing to do." The man who stole the laptop has not been arrested.

via The Daily Beast|

#crime #jan-6-riot #laptop-theft

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

"Revealing New Capitol Riot Video: Impactful Evidence or Empty Hopes?"

The release of approximately 40,000 hours of surveillance footage from the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is expected to shape the political narrative surrounding the event and aid volunteer investigators known as "Sedition Hunters" in identifying new participants in the riot. The footage, which will be made available to the public in waves over several months, may help dispel conspiracy theories and provide a more comprehensive understanding of the seriousness of the attack. However, there are concerns that the footage could be selectively used by conservative politicians to downplay the violence. Sedition Hunters have previously used publicly available footage to identify individuals involved in the insurrection, and they cautiously welcome the release of new footage as a potential game-changer in their efforts.

via USA TODAY|

#accountability #capitol-insurrection #investigation