Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the notorious leader of the extremist group the Proud Boys, has been indicted on a conspiracy charge in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, according to The Washington Post.
The charge against Tarrios marks another major move in the multi-pronged investigation by the Justice Department and FBI of the extremist groups who allegedly played large roles in the Jan. 6 violence.
The 38-old Miami resident now joins Oath Keeper founder Stewart Rhodes as the two most high-profile individuals charged by the Justice Department in connection with the deadly attack, The Post reported.
“From the start of the investigation, agents have focused on the role that the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers allegedly played in driving the confrontation between supporters of then-President Donald Trump and police stationed outside the Capitol,” The Post noted.
The Post pointed out that “Tarrio was ordered to stay outside of Washington, D.C., shortly before Jan. 6 as part of his bond conditions after he was arrested for allegedly burning a Black Lives Matter banner that was stolen from a historic African American church in the city. Tarrio pleaded guilty to burning the banner and to attempted possession of a high-capacity ammunition magazine.”
Tarrio now claims he is no longer the leader of the Proud Boys.
