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.