“This is Awesome”: Joseph Biggs Prosecuted for Role in Capitol Riots.

On January 6th 2021, Proud Boys activist and organizer Joseph Biggs stormed into the capital building and exclaimed “this is awesome!”. Biggs is one of the four Proud Boy leaders indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy charges. Biggs has long been a key figure in the American far-right and is alleged to have connections with the Republican Party.

The Laurel man photographed carrying a Confederate flag in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot was indicted this week along with his son on counts of obstruction, entering restricted property, disorderly conduct and picketing in a capitol building.

The evidence of how heads of security agencies responded during the January 6th, 2021 insurrection on Capitol Hill keeps rolling in. And it's very concerning.

Join us for a Twitter unroll by @colinkalmbacher, where he live tweets during a detention hearing for William McCall Calhoun Jr., a Georgia attorney proud of his involvement in the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol. Keep in mind that each line, or paragraph, is a separate tweet. So, we apologize for what appears to be a fragmented article. Nevertheless, these tweets are informative and we encourage readers to read until the end.

A federal grand jury on Monday, January 11 issued a 17-count indictment against Lonnie Coffman, 70, of Alabama for possession of an unregistered firearm (destructive device) and carrying a pistol without a license. It is alleged that Coffman’s vehicle contained 11 explosive devices known as Molotov cocktails and firearms. It is further alleged he was in possession of two firearms. Coffman was arrested and is currently being held. His detention hearing is scheduled for Jan. 12, 2021.

Lonnie Coffman walkng with a group of people

Zoomed in shot of Coffman

An FBI spokesperson confirmed Friday they’re reviewing tips about Midlander Jenny Cudd’s participation in the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday that caused lawmakers to be evacuated and the deaths of five people, including a Capitol Police officer.

The group of Trump supporters marched to the Capitol with the goal of peacefully assembling in a "show of solidarity," according to Cudd. Cudd said she then walked into the Capitol with a large group and took pictures inside the rotunda for about 15 minutes before leaving. News photographers captured Cudd and fellow Midlander Eliel Rosa inside the Capitol’s rotunda as they took photos on their cell phones.