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‘I was in the wrong:’ Marion County man pleads guilty to involvement in Capitol Hill riot
Read full article: ‘I was in the wrong:’ Marion County man pleads guilty to involvement in Capitol Hill riotOne of the first Central Florida residents arrested for their alleged involvement in the Capitol Hill riot pleaded guilty on Monday as part of a deal with federal prosecutors.
Man tied to violent prison gang pleads guilty in Jan. 6 riot
Read full article: Man tied to violent prison gang pleads guilty in Jan. 6 riotA Florida man who was part of a white supremacist prison gang when he served time for attempted murder has pleaded guilty to joining the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Marion County man to accept plea deal in Capitol Hill riot case
Read full article: Marion County man to accept plea deal in Capitol Hill riot caseOne of the first Central Florida residents arrested in connection with the January riot on Capitol Hill will enter a plea agreement, according to federal court records.
Florida man arrested during Capitol riot says he was following President Trump’s directions
Read full article: Florida man arrested during Capitol riot says he was following President Trump’s directionsA Florida man who was arrested during the riot at the Capitol earlier this year is asking to be released on bond, claiming that he never engaged in any violence and he was just following former President Donald Trump’s directions. His attorneys claim he “milled about” once inside and that his only crime was refusing to leave when Capitol officers told him to do so. He’s facing charges of unlawful entry, engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and violent entry, disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, entering and remaining in a restricted building, and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. Unfortunately, he listened to Donald Trump and others and took the fateful decision to march to the Capitol grounds. Five people were killed as Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol building while Congress was preparing to certify Electoral College votes to cement President Joe Biden’s win.
Marion County man faces more charges for breaching Capitol during riot, records show
Read full article: Marion County man faces more charges for breaching Capitol during riot, records showMARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County man who has been arrested twice now for entering the House atrium during a deadly riot at the Capitol earlier this month is now facing additional charges, records show. Michael Curzio, of Summerfield, was initially taken into custody in the House on Jan. 6 then arrested again in Marion County on Jan. 14. Curzio and the five others who were with him in the area were arrested and issued citations to appear, records show. According to online records, Curzio served eight years in prison on a charge of attempted first-degree murder. Several Florida men have been arrested in connection with the violence at the Capitol, including a Sanford firefighter and local Proud Boys organizer.
Marion County man back in custody for role in Capitol riot, feds say
Read full article: Marion County man back in custody for role in Capitol riot, feds sayMARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County man who was initially arrested when he was caught near the House atrium during a riot at the Capitol has been taken back into custody, according to the FBI. Michael Curzio, of Summerfield, was arrested again Thursday in Marion County. HAPPENING NOW: #FBI #Jacksonville and @MCSOFlorida have taken @FBIWFO wanted subject Michael Curzio of Summerfield, FL into custody. The FBI Jacksonville Division said Curzio was among one of the first rioters to be charged. At least six Florida men have been arrested in connection with the Capitol breach, including a Sanford firefighter who was taken into custody Tuesday.
5 Florida men arrested after US Capitol riot
Read full article: 5 Florida men arrested after US Capitol riotWASHINGTON – At least five men from Florida are facing federal charges for their alleged roles in the siege of the U.S. Capitol, court records show. Eric Gavelek Munchel was arrested in Nashville after authorities said they used social media posts to identify him as the masked protestor who carried zip ties into the Senate chamber. Smiling man carrying Pelosi’s lectern 1 of 6 Florida men linked to U.S. Capitol siegeMichael Curzio, who lives in the Marion County community of Summerfield, was arrested on charges of unlawful entry, engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. Matthew Council, of Riverview, Florida, is charged with pushing a law enforcement officer as he unlawfully entered the Capitol building. [RELATED: Here’s how you can help the FBI identify rioters on Capitol Hill]Another Florida man, Douglas Sweet, is also accused of engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
Florida man among those arrested in siege of US Capitol
Read full article: Florida man among those arrested in siege of US CapitolORLANDO, Fla. – A Central Florida man was among those arrested Wednesday after Trump supporters breached the U.S. Capitol in what police called “criminal riotous behavior.”Michael Curzio, of Summerfield, was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on a charge of unlawful entry, engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. [TRENDING: 4 die in Capitol revolt | What you need to know about stimulus check | How to get the vaccine in Fla.]Details about Curzio’s activity inside the Capitol were not immediately known. Capitol Police arrested five others, including John Anderson, of St. Augustine, and Matthew Council, of Riverview, Florida. “The violent attack on the U.S. Capitol was unlike any I have ever experienced in my 30 years in law enforcement here in Washington, D.C.,” Sund said. Meanwhile, a Sanford firefighter is under investigation after he was photographed at the Capitol.