A military veteran charged with attacking police officers with a baton during a mob's Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was ordered released from custody on Tuesday, a day after his arrest. A federal prosecutor had argued for the pretrial detention of Edward Richmond Jr., a former U.S. Army soldier who was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a handcuffed civilian in Iraq approximately two decades ago. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lyman Thornton III said authorities found an AR-15 rifle and ammunition when they searched Richmond's Louisiana home this week.

A federal prosecutor had argued for the pretrial detention of Edward Richmond Jr., a former U.S. Army soldier who was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a handcuffed civilian in Iraq approximately two decades ago.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lyman Thornton III said authorities found an AR-15 rifle and ammunition when they searched Richmond’s Louisiana home this week. Richmond was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his criminal history, the prosecutor said.

Why this chucklefuck was released is beyond me.

  • AbidanYre@lemmy.worldEnglish
    551·
    10 months ago

    Wilder-Doomes said Richmond has community ties and “appears to be a loving father.”

    What the fuck? He’s also a violent piece of shit who tried to overthrow the government.

    • jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de
      16·
      10 months ago

      Exactly. Hitler also loved his dogs, and for all we know was a loving partner to Eva Braun. That doesn’t prove anything about how safe someone is for society.