Coverage dated April 12, 2023

Capitol police officer who aided Jan 6 rioter gets probation

Headline from WSVN Miami

A U.S. Capitol police officer who tried to help a Virginia fisherman avoid criminal charges for storming the building his law enforcement colleagues defended was...

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  1. WSVN Miami

    Capitol police officer who aided Jan 6 rioter gets probation (opens WSVN Miami)

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    A U.S. Capitol police officer who tried to help a Virginia fisherman avoid criminal charges for storming the building his law enforcement colleagues defended was...

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    'Shocking Conduct': Capitol Police Officer Who Aided Jan 6 Rioter Gets Probation (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Riley's voice cracked as he lamented how his “awful judgment” cost him his career, tarnished his reputation, ended friendships in the department and traumatized his family.

  3. CBS News

    Capitol police officer from Maryland who aided Jan 6 rioter gets probation (opens CBS News)

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    Riley's voice cracked as he lamented how his "awful judgment" cost him his career, tarnished his reputation, ended friendships in the department and traumatized his family.

  4. Wall Street Journal

    Capitol Officer Gets Home Detention, Probation for Tipping Off Jan. 6 Rioter (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Michael Riley was convicted last year for urging rioter to delete incriminating posts.

  5. Fox News

    Ex-Capitol officer gets probation for trying to help Jan. 6 rioter dodge charges (opens Fox News)

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    Former Capitol police officer Michael Riley, a 25-year police veteran, was sentenced to two years' probation for attempting to help a Jan. 6, 2021 riot participant evade prosecution.

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