‘The FBI Will Leave No Stone Unturned’ to Bring Capitol Rioters to Justice
The Federal Bureau of Investigation held a press conference today in Washington, D.C. to give an update on its investigation into the events of January 6 at the U.S. Capitol, where rioters breached the security perimeter and committed acts of violence and destruction. One police officer died as a result of injuries sustained on the 6th, and a San Diego woman was shot and killed inside the Capitol as she attempted to climb through a shattered window leading to an inner office.
First to speak was the Assistant Director in charge of the D.C. field office of the FBI, Steven D’Antuono.
“To be clear, the brutality the American people watched with shock and disbelief on the 6th will not be tolerated by the FBI,” he stated. “The men and women of the FBI will leave no stone unturned in this investigation.
“In six days, we have opened over 160 case files and that’s the tip of the iceberg.”
D’Antuono thanked the American public for the help the FBI has received.
“We cannot do our job without the help of the American people. Since our call for tips, videos and pictures, we have received more than 100,000 pieces of digital media, which is absolutely fantastic.
“I want to stress that the FBI has a long memory and a broad reach.”
The FBI also has 56 field offices across the country, and all will be involved in following up leads. Anyone with any information that can be of help is asked to submit digital media at this link:
https://tips.fbi.gov/digitalmedia/aad18481a3e8f02
You can also call the FBI’s tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin also spoke.
“This is going to be a long-term investigation. Everyone is in this for the long-haul,” Sherman said.
The gamut of illegal activity they are looking at is “mind-blowing,” he said. That includes everything from simple trespass to felony murder.
Even though some of the initial charges may be misdemeanor trespass, that is only the start of the process, as prosecutors will look to adding significant felony charges such as sedition and conspiracy, with jail terms up to 20 years.
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Bruce Hausknecht, J.D., is an attorney who serves as Focus on the Family’s judicial analyst. He is responsible for research and analysis of legal and judicial issues related to Christians and the institution of the family, including First Amendment freedom of religion and free speech issues, judicial activism, marriage, homosexuality and pro-life matters. He also tracks legislation and laws affecting these issues. Prior to joining Focus in 2004, Hausknecht practiced law for 17 years in construction litigation and as an associate general counsel for a large ministry in Virginia. He was also an associate pastor at a church in Colorado Springs for seven years, primarily in worship music ministry. Hausknecht has provided legal analysis and commentary for top media outlets including CNN, ABC News, NBC News, CBS Radio, The New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, the Associated Press, the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe and BBC radio. He’s also a regular contributor to The Daily Citizen. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. Hausknecht has been married since 1981 and has three adult children, as well as three adorable grandkids. In his free time, Hausknecht loves getting creative with his camera and capturing stunning photographs of his adopted state of Colorado.