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The mob made me do it: Capitol rioters say Trump crowd at fault A winery owner claims he got caught up in the hysteria of the Stop the Steal crowd Loading the player... Christopher Grider said he came to Washington on Jan. 6 with no intention of rioting. But he got caught up in the mob of angry supporters of then-President Donald Trump as they surged into the U.S. Capitol, breaking through police barriers and smashing through doors. It wasn’t his fault, he said, that he ended up inside the ...

Proudest day of my life!: 43 Texans facing charges in connection with Capitol riot FacebookTwitterEmail Trump insurrectionists seeking to overturn the election clash with police at the Capitol. Trump inspired the mob. He should be held accountable for his actions. This is as much about the future as it is Jan. 6.Anadolu Agency /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Editors Note: Due to a clerical error by the Department of Justice, this story was updated to reflect that 32 Texans are facing charges i...

Mob mentality: Some Texans arrested in Capitol riot blame Trump as impeachment trial begins FacebookTwitterEmail 1of4 Jenny Cudd, front, a flower shop owner and former Midland mayoral candidate, and Eliel Rosa leave the federal courthouse in Midland, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. The FBI arrested Cudd and Rosa on Wednesday in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S Capitol. (Jacob Ford/Odessa American via AP)Jacob Ford, MBI / APShow MoreShow Less 2of4 Supporters of US President Do...

25 Texans facing charges in connection with Capitol riot FacebookTwitterEmail Wilmar Jeovanny Montano Alvarado Houston man Wilmar Jeovanny Montano Alvarado, on the far right, was charged for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.FBI The Houston man was arrested Jan. 26 after he admitted to a Houston news station that he participated in the riots, according to the FBI. He told the reporter that he was at the edge of the Capitol building barricade when people started pushing past it ...

Central Texan who participated in US Capitol riot surrenders to FBI in Austin Chris Grider, Kissing Tree Vineyards owner, has been charged for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot after he admitted to being there in a TV interview. Author: Christian Aleman Updated: 10:20 PM CST January 21, 2021 TEXAS, USA — Editors Note: The video above is from a previous story about a Central Texas mans involvement in storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Christopher Grider, the ...

Chris Grider, the owner of Kissing Tree Vineyards, said he has hired an attorney. Author: Bary Roy Updated: 6:54 PM CST January 8, 2021 BRUCEVILLE-EDDY, Texas — A Central Texas man went on the record and said he was in Washington, D.C. for the march for Trump rally. He also said he was inside the Capitol building when a woman was shot and later died. Chris Grider, who owns and operates Kissing Tree Vineyards in Bruceville-Eddy, told 6 News that he has hired an ...