sentenced 1) Joseph Randall Biggs AKA Joe Biggs, Florida, Proud Boys organizer and organizer of the far-right, all-male group of self-described "Western chauvinists," was a veteran; purple heart. was one of the first to enter the Capitol building through a door that was opened by a small group that got in by breaking a window with a police body shield. “This is awesome!” he said in a video as he entered the Capitol, and many have pointed out he wore 2-way radio device. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/proud-boys-organizer-joe-biggs-charged-capitol-riot-n1254999
2) tRUMP had FBI investigate Antifa via a violent fascist group… Florida Proud Boy Joe Biggs says that in July 2020 he started meeting w/a Dayton Beach-based FBI agent to "share information about Antifa networks operating in Florida and elsewhere." Proud Boys leaders Enrique tarrio and Joe Biggs have been found to be prolific FBI informants… but not on themselves on Antifa… which shows tRUMP’s effect on the “impartial” FBI who he wanted to call Antifa domestic terrorists. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/3/31/2023785/-Proud-Boys-leader-Joe-Biggs-fed-FBI-agents-information-on-antifa-was-cozy-with-Oregon-cops Biggs’ violent rhetoric has made him a popular voice in the far right. His slogans include “Death To Antifa” and “I’m Just Here For The Violence” and “Training To Throw Communists Out Of Helicopters.” https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/joe-biggs-arrested-capitol-riot_n_60086ca0c5b62c0057c2791c
3) Biggs charges: Conspiracy; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds He pleaded not guilty to all counts. Defendant remains on personal recognizance bond. Defendant remains committed and has status conference set for 7/15/21 https://www.justice.gov/opa/page/file/1357251/download Indicted on six (6) counts Superceding indictment adds Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting Biggs is detained pending trial. https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/case-multi-defendant/file/1377586/download
Superseding Indictment on seven (7) counts https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/case-multi-defendant/file/1480986/download Superseding Indictment 3/7/22 https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/case-multi-defendant/file/1481001/download June 6 Enrique Tarrio and four other Proud Boy leaders have been indicted on new charges of SEDITIOUS CONSPIRACY https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/press-release/file/1510791/download Biggs asks to delay trial to December, citing all the attention he's been getting from Jan 6 committee hearings. Biggs is expected to testify on his own behalf once the defense takes over to present its case.
Judge Kelly sentenced Joe Biggs to 17 years in prison, below the sentencing guidelines!! The POS judge felt he didn’t deserve the prison term or the engancements of his charges. Let’s see who nominated this judge…I wonder? Judge Timothy J. Kelly - tRUMP After all, Biggs said his kids needed him and he wasn't a violent person after all! See 2)
4. UPDATE! U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly has rejected their appeals and revoked bail for two leaders of the Proud Boys, Ethan Nordean of Washington state and Joseph Biggs of Florida. They will remain in jail until trial. Biggs is still trying to get out, and this letter of his good boy (whitewashed) past was entered for consideration. https://twitter.com/emptywheel/status/1424631727478161408
5) In a jailhouse phone call, Proud Boy Joe Biggs — recently convicted of seditious conspiracy — calls on supporters of Capitol attack defendants to nail down Ron DeSantis on whether he'll pardon Jan. 6 defendants.