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âDefendant Harkriderâs travel to Washington, D.C., was part of a pre-planned, coordinated act, in which he and his co-defendant, Ryan Nichols, prepared for violence, transported and carried weapons, and discussed going to the Capitol on January 6, 2021,â according to court documents. âThe evidence demonstrates that Defendant Harkriderâs actions were not those of a mere follower nor a peaceful protester.âIn his pretrial release request, Harkriderâs attorney claimed that he âdid not engage in prior planning.â However, text messages between Harkrider and Nichols released by the government in court documents show the pair expressed excitement for the possibly of participating in an âactual battleâ on Jan. 6.
East Texas men accused in US Capitol riot given new arraignment date The FBI affidavit included this screenshot of an alleged Facebook post by Ryan Nichols (right) showing him and Alex Harkrider in front a large crowd at the U.S. Capitol Building. (Source: Department of Justice) By Stewart Smith | April 15, 2021 at 11:24 AM CDT - Updated April 15 at 12:59 PM
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Two East Texas men charged with multiple crimes for their participation in the January riot at the United States Capitol have a new court date.
Ryan Nichols, 30, of Longview, and Alex Harkrider, 34, of Carthage, are now set to be arraigned before Judge Thomas F. Hogan on Monday, August 26. The previous arraignment date had been abandoned earlier this week.
Text messages: East Texas men charged in Capitol riots expected, wanted battle
Newly released text messages between two East Texas men charged in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol show they were preparing for a “war zone.” Author: Longview News-Journal Updated: 8:06 AM CDT April 15, 2021
GREGG COUNTY, Texas Newly released text messages between two East Texas men charged in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol show the pair were preparing for a “war zone.”
U.S. attorneys argue in court documents that Alex Kirk Harkrider, 34, of Carthage, should not be released pending trial despite his recent request to revoke his detention order and modify his bond.
Accused U.S. Capitol rioter Alex Harkrider should be released from federal detention and placed on house arrest pending full trial. At least, that’s the argument Harkrider’s lawyer is attempting.
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