Proud Boys chief Tarrio loses latest bid for release from jail

May 28 (Reuters) - A judge has denied the latest request by Enrique Tarrio, the previous prime leader of the right-wing group the Proud Boys, for release from jail whereas he awaits trial on criminal fees regarding final 12 months's assault on the U.S. Capitol.

In an order issued late on Friday night, U.S. District Decide Timothy Kelly stated the evidence in opposition to Tarrio is "very strong" and that measures like a bond and home confinement "don't adequately mitigate the specter of dangerousness Tarrio poses."

Kelly said that Tarrio "has the ability set, assets, and networks to plan similar challenges to the lawful functioning of the US government sooner or later."

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

Tarrio is among the many most high-profile of more than 775 folks criminally charged for his or her roles within the assault on the Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump in an effort to keep 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 charge for which he later served four months in jail.

Prosecutors stated Tarrio maintained an active leadership position behind the scenes on Jan. 6, forcefully telling his followers on social media not to go away the Capitol, and later, in the encrypted chat, telling them: "We did this."

Tarrio's legal professional Nayib Hassan informed 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 have reviewed right now that the evidence is weak," Hassan stated.

1000's of individuals stormed the Capitol that day to attempt to hold Congress from certifying current President Joe Biden’s victory over then-President Donald Trump, a Republican. Greater than 800 face criminal prices.

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Reporting by Jan Wolfe, Editing by Louise Heavens

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