Proud Boy FBI informant texting his handler during January 6 riot said storming Capitol was not pre-planned - complicating efforts to prove conspiracy charges against the far-right group
A member of the far-right Proud Boys who was an FBI informant was texting his handler during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol FBI had been investigating two other rioters with potential ties to the Proud Boys Records seem to show the FBI had advanced knowledge that Proud Boys members were headed toward the Capitol Informant suggests that plan to storm Capitol was not planned in advance Prosecutors filed conspiracy charges against 15 members of the Proud Boys At least 654 people have faced charges related to their participation in the riot By James Gordon For Dailymail.com
Published: 03:55 BST, 26 September 2021 | Updated: 03:56 BST, 26 September 2021
An FBI informant said to have been among those rioting at the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, passed on real-time updates to his handler as the mob stormed the building.
The informant, who is said to be a member of the far-right Proud Boys militia was part of thousands taking part in the deadly riot and who continued to text an FBI agent throughout the course of the day.
The informant, who was a foot soldier in the group rather than a leader was not aware that there would attempt to break into the US Capitol, where lawmakers were busy certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election.
The person has been identified as belonging to a chapter of the group in the Midwest.
A member of the far-right Proud Boys who was an FBI informant was texting his handler during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol. Pictured, Pro-Trump rioters breach the security perimeter and penetrate the U.S. Capitol to protest against the Electoral College vote
The The New York Times reports, the fact the FBI were being texted in real time suggests those in law enforcement were more aware about what was happening on the ground than previously thought.
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