“They’re not afraid of the justice system because in their entire history, when they act as an organization, they feel that they have overwhelmed law enforcement.”
Extremist groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys have been at the forefront of the federal criminal investigation into the Capitol breach.
In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a growing number of lawmakers are calling for a revamp of U.S. policy to better target domestic terrorists.
Court papers filed by the Justice Department allege that a member of the Oath Keepers coordinated with the Proud Boys and a far-right, self-styled militia to form an “alliance” on Jan. 6.
The Proud Boys are not the only extremist group to see its members charged with conspiracy in connection with the Capitol riot. Members of the Oath Keepers, a far-right paramilitary group, are also facing conspiracy charges.
The leader of a Philadelphia chapter of the Proud Boys, a right-wing extremist group, was arrested by federal agents early Wednesday. The militant activist, Zach Rehl, was arrested at his Port Richmond home.
In the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, according to court documents filed by both the prosecution and the defense, Bruno Cua’s teenage antics were replaced by something more consequential: far-right conspiracies.
The group defines themselves as a “pro-Western fraternal organization for men who refuse to apologize for creating the modern world; aka Western Chauvinists.” Group members typically sport black and yellow clothing, with Proud Boys patches and apparel.
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