Christopher Moynihan, a Jan. 6 rioter who was pardoned by President Donald Trump earlier this yr, has been arrested for allegedly making a dying menace towards Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).
Based on NBC Information, Moynihan is at present being held in Dutchess County on a felony depend of creating a terroristic menace, New York State Police mentioned.
The FBI started investigating Moynihan after receiving a tip citing his “homicidal ideations” and suspected drug abuse. Based on authorities, Moynihan expressed plans to kill Jeffries in New York Metropolis “for the longer term.”
“The menace made towards me was credible, it was critical, and it was investigated totally. I’m grateful to legislation enforcement for performing rapidly to make sure my security and the security of my household,” Jeffries mentioned in an announcement.
In February 2023, Moynihan was sentenced to 21 months in jail for his function within the Capitol riots. Prosecutors mentioned Moynihan was among the many first rioters to breach the Capitol grounds, coming into the Senate gallery and rummaging by way of Senator Ted Cruz’s desk.
“There’s gotta be one thing in right here we will f—- use towards these scumbags,” Moynihan mentioned in a video from the riot, later including, “We are going to restore our republic. Down with communism. Down with Biden.”
After serving time, Moynihan was launched early following a Supreme Courtroom ruling that impacted one of many costs towards him. Moynihan’s attraction was pending when Trump issued a blanket pardon for insurrectionists on January 20, 2025, his first day again in workplace.
Moynihan’s bail has been set at $10,000 money or $30,000 bond. His subsequent courtroom look is scheduled for Thursday (October 23).
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