The punishment for some charges in connection with the storming of the Capitol may be imprisonment up to 20 years. This was stated by the acting US federal attorney Michael Sherwin.
“Some of the charges are on grave charges, the punishment for them is up to 20 years in prison,” he said at a press conference on Tuesday, January 12.
Shervin noted that FBI agents across the country are looking for participants in the assault who have committed grave crimes, in which there may be signs of collusion, RIA Novosti reports.
Law enforcers are also focusing on weapons-related cases. Shervin promised that those who planted the explosive devices would be found.
“If you entered the territory of (Capitol – Ed.) Or you have placed an explosive device, you will be found,” said the acting. the prosecutor.
Earlier on Tuesday, it was reported that the FBI opened more than 160 criminal cases after the incursion of supporters of the current US President Donald Trump into the Congress building. Sherwin admitted that the number of open cases will soon reach several hundred.
On January 6, Trump supporters rioted Washington DC. During the protests, they broke into the Capitol. There were clashes with police, during which dozens of people were injured on both sides. Five people died, including one of the law enforcement officers. The US Congress approved the election of Democrat Joe Biden as President of the United States on January 7.
The next day, Trump announced that he would not be attending Biden’s inauguration.
In Washington, massive protests – this time, demonstrators, supporters of the still incumbent President Donald Trump, broke into the Capitol building, where at that moment they were confirming the results of the past elections. The meeting had to be interrupted. One of the protesters was shot. Senators were evacuated from the building. The main shots from the scene are in the Izvestia photo gallery
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The Congress began a discussion on the issue of approving the results of the presidential elections. Some time later, the protesters broke through the police cordon at the Capitol
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Police used tear gas after several scuffles inside the Capitol
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US Congress suspended election debate in the US state of Arizona, and US Vice President Mike Pence was moved from the Capitol to safety
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Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the deployment of a National Guard at the Capitol. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi sent a similar request. However, according to media reports, the Pentagon rejected the request from the Washington authorities. Later, Donald Trump ordered to send the National Guard to the US capital
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Supporters of the current US President Donald Trump were able to break into the Capitol. Some of them climbed the walls, entered the balconies of the building
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A fight broke out between law enforcement officers and the demonstrators, and the sounds of shooting were heard. At least one woman was injured. Also in the Capitol building, one of the protesters was shot in the chest. In addition, it is known that several police officers were injured. US Vice President Mike Pence said protesters who broke into the building will be held accountable
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Due to protests by Trump supporters, a curfew has been imposed in Washington from 6:00 pm Wednesday, January 6, until 6:00 am Thursday, January 7. During these hours, no one, except for persons appointed by the mayor and media representatives, should move on foot or by any transport around the city.
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The protests were preceded by a statement by US President Donald Trump, who called on Vice President Mike Pence to show “exceptional courage” and to review the election results at a joint meeting of both houses of Congress.
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Following the outbreak of unrest, US President Donald Trump tweeted for calm amid protests in Washington, asking not to use violence. He called the Republicans “the party of law and order” and asked to “keep the peace”
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