Proud Boys chief Tarrio loses latest bid for launch from jail

May 28 (Reuters) - A judge has denied the latest request by Enrique Tarrio, the previous prime leader of the right-wing group the Proud Boys, for release from jail whereas he awaits trial on prison costs relating to final yr's attack on the U.S. Capitol.

In an order issued late on Friday night time, U.S. District Choose Timothy Kelly stated the evidence towards Tarrio is "very sturdy" and that measures like a bond and home confinement "do not adequately mitigate the threat of dangerousness Tarrio poses."

Kelly said that Tarrio "has the skill set, sources, and networks to plan similar challenges to the lawful functioning of the US government in the future."

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A decide in Florida previously denied a request by Tarrio for pretrial launch, which is common within the U.S. authorized system due to the presumption of innocence given to people accused of crimes. Tarrio asked Kelly to evaluation the Florida judge's order.

Tarrio is among the most high-profile of more than 775 folks criminally charged for their roles in the assault on the Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump in an effort to keep Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election victory.

Police arrested Tarrio on Jan. 4, 2021, for burning a Black Lives Matter banner at a historic African-American church in December 2020, a charge for which he later served four months in jail.

Prosecutors stated Tarrio maintained an lively leadership function behind the scenes on Jan. 6, forcefully telling his followers on social media to not leave the Capitol, and later, within the encrypted chat, telling them: "We did this."

Tarrio's attorney Nayib Hassan told reporters in March Tarrio left Washington, D.C. on Jan. 5, 2021 - a day before the assault on the Capitol.

"It's our estimation so far as what we have reviewed proper now that the proof is weak," Hassan stated.

Hundreds of people stormed the Capitol that day to attempt to preserve Congress from certifying current President Joe Biden’s victory over then-President Donald Trump, a Republican. Greater than 800 face felony fees.

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Reporting by Jan Wolfe, Modifying by Louise Heavens

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