By Kevin C. Hall
kevin.hall@gaflnews.com Jan 19, 2021
Jan 19, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. â Two South Georgia men are among more than 125 people across the country who have been charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Law enforcement was drawn to Michael Shane Daughtry and William McCall Calhoun Jr. due to their social media posts.
Daughtry, 58, was identified as being from Pelham by the U.S. Attorneyâs Office in Macon, but he was identified as being from Baker County in the FBI affidavit that led to his arrest warrants. He is charged with entering a restricted building or grounds, a misdemeanor. He had his initial court appearance Friday, Jan. 15, and was released on bond with conditions, including internet restrictions.
Violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds;
Aiding and abetting
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), while Harkrider was taken into custody by the
Nichols was formerly a realtor with
Texas Real Estate Executives, but the group tells CBS19 he was terminated when they found out about his alleged involvement in the riot. The
Longview Area Association of Realtors also says he is no longer part of their group as of Jan. 13.
The duo was seen on multiple social media posts outside the U.S. Capitol when the riot took place.
Credit: Longview News-Journal
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2 East Texans accused of taking part in U.S. Capitol siege charged with federal crimes
Ryan Nichols, 30, of Longview, and Alex Kirk Harkrider, 33, of Carthage, were both arrested on Monday
East Texas FBI Arrests By Gary Bass | January 18, 2021 at 10:57 PM CST - Updated January 19 at 8:09 PM
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Two East Texas men have been arrested and charged with federal crimes in connection with allegations that they took part in the siege of the U.S Capitol Building on Jan. 6.
Ryan Nichols, 30, of Longview, and Alex Kirk Harkrider, 33, of Carthage, were both arrested on Monday. Nichols is being held in the Smith County Jail, and Harkrider is being held in the Gregg County Jail.