Proud Boys leader Tarrio loses newest bid for launch from jail

Could 28 (Reuters) - A judge has denied the most recent request by Enrique Tarrio, the previous top chief of the right-wing group the Proud Boys, for release from jail while he awaits trial on prison costs referring to final year's attack on the U.S. Capitol.

In an order issued late on Friday night, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly mentioned the proof towards Tarrio is "very strong" and that measures like a bond and home confinement "don't adequately mitigate the threat of dangerousness Tarrio poses."

Kelly stated that Tarrio "has the talent set, assets, and networks to plan related challenges to the lawful functioning of the United States authorities in the future."

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A choose in Florida previously denied a request by Tarrio for pretrial release, which is common in the U.S. legal system due to the presumption of innocence given to folks accused of crimes. Tarrio requested Kelly to evaluation the Florida judge's order.

Tarrio is among the most high-profile of greater than 775 people criminally charged for their roles in the assault on the Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump in an effort to maintain Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election victory.

Police arrested Tarrio on Jan. 4, 2021, for burning a Black Lives Matter banner at a historic African-American church in December 2020, a cost for which he later served four months in jail.

Prosecutors mentioned Tarrio maintained an energetic management role behind the scenes on Jan. 6, forcefully telling his followers on social media not to leave the Capitol, and later, within the encrypted chat, telling them: "We did this."

Tarrio's lawyer Nayib Hassan advised reporters in March Tarrio left Washington, D.C. on Jan. 5, 2021 - a day before the assault on the Capitol.

"It's our estimation so far as what we've got reviewed proper now that the proof is weak," Hassan stated.

1000's of people stormed the Capitol that day to attempt to preserve Congress from certifying current President Joe Biden’s victory over then-President Donald Trump, a Republican. More than 800 face felony charges.

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Reporting by Jan Wolfe, Enhancing by Louise Heavens

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