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Views: Fancy that, someone who works for the Federal government openly trying to overthrow the Federal government, even showing his fellow rioters his gun and badge. An agent for the Drug Enforcement Agency was arrested Tuesday after the FBI accused him of storming the Capitol on January 6 and lying to Justice Department officials about his participation in the insurrection. Prosecutors accused the DEA agent, Mark Ibrahim, of bringing a gun to the Capitol grounds as part of a mob of Donald Tru...

First Published: 3:34 PM PDT, July 21, 2021 On Wednesday, the DEA said in a statement that it was “aware” of the federal charges brought against him and that he is no longer employed at the agency. An off-duty special agent for the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) was armed with his DEA-issued gun when he attended the riot on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday. Mark Ibrahim of Orange County, California, who authorities say joined the pro-Trump riot, w...

Jon Cherry/Getty Images An off-duty special agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration attended the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, prosecutors say in court documents unsealed Tuesday, carrying his government-issued pistol and flashing his DEA credentials and badge. Mark Ibrahim of Orange County, California, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with making a false statement to investigators and possession of a firearm on restricted grounds. Prosecutors allege that Ibrahim crossed police lines to enter ...

. “Ibrahim played no role in any riot. He never committed any violence, attempted to enter any buildings nor induced or promoted others to do so,” Darren Richie, Ibrahim’s attorney, told POLITICO. Richie also added that the “indictment results from conjecture, political pressure and a flawed attempt to paint a specific narrative through pictures taken wholly out of context." Investigators found several photos of Ibrahim among the pro-Trump crowd at the Capitol on Jan. 6, including ones...

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Ex-DEA agent charged with bringing gun to Capitol grounds on January 6 and lying to FBI Getty Images Samuel Corum/Getty Images A former Drug Enforcement Administration special agent who previously claimed he had been fired for being at the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection is now facing federal charges after prosecutors say he brought his service weapon onto Capitol grounds and lied to the FBI about what he had done that day. By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A former Drug Enforcement Admini...

DEA suspends agent for standing outside the Capitol during the insurrection By: CNN Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6 in Washington, DC. A US DEA agent was suspended this week for his participation in the US Capitol riot, though he insists he never went inside the building. By Christina Carrega, CNN (CNN) -- A US Drug Enforcement Administration agent was suspended this we...

DEA places agent seen outside Capitol during riot on leave Jordan Williams © Getty Images DEA places agent seen outside Capitol during riot on leave The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) placed an agent on leave after he was seen outside the Capitol during a riot by supporters of former President Trump on Jan. 6. DEA agent Mark Ibrahim told Reuters in a phone interview that he "never entered the building" when the mob breached the Capitol, and didnt comment further. Gretc...

Ms. Gaspari said that Mr. Ibrahim was off duty while on Capitol Hill but carrying his service weapon, Reuters reported. He was there because “it was a historic event,” she added, the report said. DEA learned Mr. Ibrahim was outside the Capitol after he shared photos with fellow agents, Reuters reported. His weapons and security clearance have been stripped while suspended, the report said. “DEA cannot comment on specific personnel matters,” a DEA official told The Washington Times. “I...