By Evan Perez, Shimon Prokupecz, Katelyn Polantz and Barbara Starr, CNN Federal authorities on Sunday arrested two men who were depicted in photos of the riot inside the Capitol wearing.
US federal authorities have arrested two men who were depicted in photos of the riot inside the Capitol wearing protective armour and carrying items that could be used to restrain a person, according to a release.
The two men, Eric Gavelek Munchel of Tennessee and Larry Rendell Brock of Texas, a retired Air Force Reserve officer, are depicted in some of the more recognisable photos of rioters that have circulated online since the attack.
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Two law enforcement officials told CNN earlier that Eric Gavelek Munchel was seen on January 6 in photos and videos that depicted him inside the US Capitol wearing black paramilitary gear and carrying plastic restraints.(Getty)
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Pete Meenen and the Tennesseans We Lost to COVID-19
The state’s first resident claimed by a virus that went on to kill many more
On March 21, the Brentwood Family YMCA shared the news that Pete Meenen, a greeter at the gym and community center for more than 20 years, had died. He was the first person in Tennessee to die from COVID-19.
“Perhaps few faces in a YMCA are as recognizable as the greeter who meets the morning faithful, the early risers who start their day with us when the Welcome Center is a little quieter than usual,” the Brentwood Y’s operations executive, Roger D. Grove, wrote on Facebook. “For more than 20 years, Pete was that face in our YMCA, and his loss will be deeply felt by all of us, our staff and our members.”
Nashville bombing is a potent reminder that communications systems remain at risk from attack Shane Harris The bombing outside an AT&T facility in downtown Nashville on Christmas triggered a cascade of technological failures that disrupted daily life and imperiled emergency services, offering a sobering reminder of the fragility of the nation’s critical communications systems, according to national security experts. AT&T’s building on Second Avenue is a connection point for regional Internet services as well as local wireless, Internet and video. Battery power kept local service running in the hours that followed the bombing, but subsequent damage from water and fire overwhelmed backup power generators, leading to service disruptions across Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama, the company said in a statement. Local 911 service was impaired, and flights were halted temporarily at Nashville International Airport. Some phone systems at Vanderbilt University rema
Justice Orgs Ask Tennessee Supreme Court for Urgent Action to Reduce Jail Populations As COVID-19 surges, jails in 23 of Tennesseeâs 95 counties are operating at or above capacity Tweet Share
Citing COVID-19âs winter surge and overcrowded jails around the state, a coalition of criminal justice advocacy organizations is asking the Tennessee Supreme Court to take more urgent action to reduce jail populations in the state.
The group of organizations, including former Metro Public Defender Dawn Deanerâs Choosing Justice Initiative and Memphis-based Just City, sought the mass release of people jailed for misdemeanors and prisoners older than 50 in March. That request was denied. The high court did release an order in March directing local judges to make plans for reducing local jail populations, but in a motion filed Tuesday the coalition says that effort must be updated and strengthened.