Capitol riot defendant shoots mountain lion, violating judge s orders not to possess firearms
Patrick Montgomery s pretrial release was revoked and he was ordered to home detention after a photo of the hunt came to light. Author: Eric Flack, Stephanie Wilson, Jordan Fischer Published: 12:02 PM CDT May 18, 2021 Updated: 12:02 PM CDT May 18, 2021
WASHINGTON A Colorado man criminally charged for his alleged involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 had his pretrial release revoked this week after he shot and killed a mountain lion – apparently in violation of a judge s orders he was not to possess firearms while he awaits trial.
Updated: May 18 2021, 0:49 ET
A MAN accused of assaulting a cop during the January 6 Capitol riots is facing house arrest on gun charges related to shooting a mountain lion.
After Patrick Montgomery, 48, told Colorado gaming officials that he had killed the animal during a March hunt, a background check unearthed a 1996 conviction that barred the alleged Capitol rioter from owning a gun.
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Montgomery is also facing charges for the January 6 Capitol riotsCredit: US District Court
Montgomery works as a hunting guide, according to MSN, and tried to tell officials that despite previous felony convictions, he was allowed to possess firearms for purposes related to his work.
Capitol riot defendant shoots mountain lion, violating judge s orders not to possess firearms
Patrick Montgomery s pretrial release was revoked and he was ordered to home detention after a photo of the hunt came to light. Author: Eric Flack, Stephanie Wilson, Jordan Fischer Published: 1:02 PM EDT May 18, 2021 Updated: 1:02 PM EDT May 18, 2021
WASHINGTON A Colorado man criminally charged for his alleged involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 had his pretrial release revoked this week after he shot and killed a mountain lion – apparently in violation of a judge s orders he was not to possess firearms while he awaits trial.
A Colorado man who allegedly participated in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is now accused of shooting a mountain lion – after a judge warned him he is not allowed to possess illegal firearms.