Attorneys for the government denied that Henry “Enrique” Tarrio has been mistreated, singled out or denied his rights while serving a five-month sentence.
Proud Boys leader Henry"Enrique" Tarrio, seen at a rally in Portland, Ore., asked a judge on Monday to free him before he finishes serving a five-month jail sentence.WASHINGTON — Complaining about jail conditions, a top leader of the Proud Boys far-right extremist group asked a judge on Monday to free him before he finishes serving a five-month sentence for burning a Black Lives Matter banner taken from a historic Black church in Washington, D.C.
’s sentence to 90 days. But the judge struck a consistently skeptical tone that left Tarrio, testifying by video from jail, visibly slumped in frustration.Tarrio asked that his sentence be reduced or that he be allowed to finish it under house arrest because he claims he has been harassed by correctional officers and exposed to inhumane jail conditions. He said his cell has regularly flooded with dirty toilet water from a neighboring cell.
He detailed abusive guards, constantly flooded cells, smoke-filled hallways and medical neglect, saying he witnessed a prisoner have a seizure who lay there for a half hour before any help arrived.Advertisement
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Proud Boys leader seeks release from D.C. jail, alleging inhumane conditionsHenry “Enrique” Tarrio, who admitted to burning a stolen Black Lives Matter banner, wants to finish his sentence at home
Leer más »
Proud Boys leader complains about jail conditions, wants early releaseComplaining about jail conditions, Proud Boys leader asks a judge to free him before he finishes serving a 5-month sentence for burning a Black Lives Matter banner taken from a historic Black church in Washington, D.C.
Leer más »
Proud Boys leaders asks for release from ‘inhumane’ DC jailComplaining about jail conditions, Proud Boys leader asks a judge to free him before he finishes serving a 5-month sentence for burning a Black Lives Matter banner taken from a historic Black church in Washington, D.C.
Leer más »
Woman granted release from prison due to kidney failure dies from COVID complicationsJamie Scott, who became famous for the conditions of her prison release and outrage associated with her initial sentencing, has died at age 49.
Leer más »
American journalist Danny Fenster released from jail in MyanmarAmerican journalist Danny Fenster has been freed from prison in Myanmar, according to a Myanmar military official and former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, who had been on a private humanitarian visit to the country.
Leer más »