Another Houston man arrested in connection to Jan. 6 Capitol riots

HOUSTON — A Houston man was arrested by the FBI Tuesday in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. 

Raul Jarrin is accused of getting into the Capitol constructing on Jan. 6 after the “Save America” rally the place former President Donald Trump spoke in Washington D.C. in opposition to the 2020 presidential election outcomes. 

EDITORIAL NOTE: The above video initially aired on the one 12 months anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.

In response to court docket paperwork from the U.S. District Court docket, Jarrin’s telephone was tracked being throughout the Capitol for about an hour on Jan. 6. 

He was initially questioned about his involvement on July 2, 2021. He admitted to being within the neighborhood of the Capitol on Jan. 6, nevertheless, he denied ever getting into the constructing. 

Jarrin reportedly confirmed investigators images taken from his telephone of being close to the Capitol on the day of the riots however continued to disclaim he went inside and claimed he had not deleted any images taken that day, court docket paperwork mentioned. 

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Investigators later searched surveillance video from contained in the Capitol and noticed Jarrin getting into the Capitol door and standing contained in the Capitol. Jarrin was even seen taking out his telephone and taking footage contained in the constructing earlier than leaving, court docket paperwork learn. 

Costs had been filed in opposition to Jarrin On March 1, 2022 for: 

• Remaining in a Restricted Constructing With Intent to Impede or Disrupt Official Capabilities
• Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct on the Capitol Grounds, Parading in a Capitol Constructing

He was taken into custody in Houston seven days later.

READ: What we all know in regards to the Houston-area residents who had been charged for his or her position within the Capitol riot

Greater than 700 individuals have been arrested in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol riots together with a number of extra individuals from the Houston space:

• Benjamin Larocca 
• Christian Cortez 
• Andrew Taake 
• Shane Jenkins 
• Tam Dinh Pham, former HPD officer 
• Darrell Alan Youngers  
• Anthime Joseph Gionet 
• Adam Weibling 
• Wilmar Alvarado 

2 extra Texas males arrested after allegedly utilizing Fb to recruit, plan for Jan. 6 Capitol assault

Texas has been one of many states with the best variety of alleged Capitol rioters.

“Texas is the most important pink state within the county, so simply from the inhabitants perspective, we’re going to have lots of people,” mentioned Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice College. “There are additionally plenty of die-hard Trump supporters right here in Texas. And plenty of them have the financial assets that enable them to journey to Washington D.C. and take part within the riot.”

One of many Texas arrests included state Home candidate, Mark Middleton, who was charged with assaulting an officer and a number of counts of obstruction.