Latest Justice Dept update on US Capitol siege:

'Approximately 520 have been sentenced to periods of incarceration'

So far... more to come

NEXT WEEK: Justice Dept will seek 8 years prison in Capitol riot case of Jack Whitton, arguing he was 'hacking at' police with a metal crutch and 'grabbed officer.. by the helmet, then by the neck of the officer’s ballistic vest, and with assistance from co-defendants dragged…

Newly posted Justice Dept Jan 6 sentencing memo excerpts a Capitol Police Sgt.'s testimony:

'What we were subjected to that day was like something from a medieval battle. We fought hand-to-hand, inch-by-inch to prevent an invasion of the Capitol by a violent mob intent on…

Court sets Aug 2 sentencing in Capitol riot case of Joseph Pastucci of Pennsylvania

Pastucci was arrested one year ago today.

He was accused of entering Capitol *twice* amid the mob and feds said 'Pastucci shoved a US Capitol Police Officer in the chest and shoulder area'

“Shocking”

“Move the Supreme Court over to RNC headquarters”

Court must “rule quickly”

**Unbridled** reaction from Congressional investigators to the Supreme Court’s Trump “immunity” arguments

My latest ===>

“Shocking”

“Move the Supreme Court over to RNC headquarters”

Court must “rule quickly”

**Unbridled** reaction from Congressional investigators to the Supreme Court’s Trump “immunity” arguments

My latest ===>

AND ANOTHER

Justice Dept is securing more Jan 6 plea agreement hearings

Court sets hearing for MONDAY for Christopher Gutierrez. Feds allege he climbed a banister amid the mob, entered Senate wing vestibule and Hall of Columns.. while carrying PVC pipe & flag

(Approx. 800…

Early in the Trump 2020 election conspiracy criminal proceedings, Special Counsel Jack Smith argued the *public* has a right to a speedy trial too.

As the Supreme Court prepares its next move, the docket in Trump's DC case has been frozen since Feb. 6, 2024. And remains frozen

ANOTHER:

Court sets change-of-plea hearing for Tuesday in Jan 6 case of Daniel Harrington, who's accused of helping rioters scale wall, entering Senate spouse's lounge, walking thru Nancy Pelosi office suite area &.... taking office supplies

(Approx. 800 total guilty pleas)

David Depape, convicted of assault against Paul Pelosi in California, has asked to DELAY his May 17 sentencing hearing in federal criminal case

His separate state crim. case poses scheduling issues per court filing.

Court: 'The sentencing hearing will remain scheduled'

Jury trial is set for December 3 in the case of Alexander Smirnov, the FBI informant charged w/ making false claims about the President and the Biden family and accused of having contacts with Russian intelligence

Court has unsealed *another* new Jan 6 case (more than 1,350 total arrests)

Matthew Kohler of California was identified after surveillance outside his home in February.

Charging documents allege he was seen running toward House Chamber with the mob on Jan 6, 2021

Justice Dept to seek 40-month prison term in Jan 6 case of David Arredondo of Texas

They'll argue he pulled bike rack barrier from police.. & created 'a hole in the perimeter line'

They say he also grabbed & 'forcibly' yanked officer’s arm to prevent officer from closing door

Meanwhile... Justice Dept secures yet another Jan 6 assaulting/resisting police guilty plea. From Gregory Yetman

They alleged, as officers were being confronted, Yetman 'intentionally assaulted the same group of besieged police officers by spraying them with the OC spray'