FBI: Des Moines man charged in DC riot still devoted to QAnon
A Des Moines man charged in connection to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot remains in jail Tuesday following a federal court hearing.Des Moines resident Doug Jensen appeared via video from the Polk County Jail for a detention hearing.Jensen faces six federal charges, including assaulting or resisting an officer and entering a restricted building, after allegedly leading a group of rioters through the U.S. Capitol.According to testimony from FBI special agent Tyler Johnson, Jensen said in an interview on Jan. 8 that he said he still believes in QAnon and that most of his non-work time was spent consuming QAnon content.The discredited conspiracy claims prominent politicians and celebrities make up a group of satanic, cannibalistic pedophiles plotting against President Donald Trump.QAnon is labeled as a terror threat by the FBI.According to Johnson’s testimony, Jensen told authorities that he began following QAnon four years ago.Jensen also reportedly said he believes the so-called “Pizzagate” conspiracy, that John McCain was executed for being involved with ISIS and that John F. Kennedy Jr. is still alive.The agent said Jensen reported wanting to be a “QAnon poster boy.”Jensen reportedly told the FBI that he had no intention of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 and only did so following encouragement from President Donald Trump.Prosecutors said Jensen’s continued belief in QAnon makes him a danger to the public and argued that he should not be released from jail.Jensen’s attorneys argued that prosecutors did not prove that he is a flight risk. The defense also said Jensen has numerous ties to Iowa and a pending job offer.A federal judge is expected to render a decision on whether Jensen should be released from jail on Wednesday.Cedar Rapids resident Leo Kelly, who faces three federal charges in connection with the riot, was released from jail following his court appearance.According to KCRG-TV, a federal judge allowed Kelly to be released from jail due to his “limited criminal history.”
A Des Moines man charged in connection to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot remains in jail Tuesday following a federal court hearing.
Des Moines resident Doug Jensen appeared via video from the Polk County Jail for a detention hearing.
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Jensen faces six federal charges, including assaulting or resisting an officer and entering a restricted building, after allegedly leading a group of rioters through the U.S. Capitol.
According to testimony from FBI special agent Tyler Johnson, Jensen said in an interview on Jan. 8 that he said he still believes in QAnon and that most of his non-work time was spent consuming QAnon content.
The discredited conspiracy claims prominent politicians and celebrities make up a group of satanic, cannibalistic pedophiles plotting against President Donald Trump.
QAnon is labeled as a terror threat by the FBI.
According to Johnson’s testimony, Jensen told authorities that he began following QAnon four years ago.
Jensen also reportedly said he believes the so-called “Pizzagate” conspiracy, that John McCain was executed for being involved with ISIS and that John F. Kennedy Jr. is still alive.
The agent said Jensen reported wanting to be a “QAnon poster boy.”
Jensen reportedly told the FBI that he had no intention of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 and only did so following encouragement from President Donald Trump.
Prosecutors said Jensen’s continued belief in QAnon makes him a danger to the public and argued that he should not be released from jail.
Jensen’s attorneys argued that prosecutors did not prove that he is a flight risk. The defense also said Jensen has numerous ties to Iowa and a pending job offer.
A federal judge is expected to render a decision on whether Jensen should be released from jail on Wednesday.
Cedar Rapids resident Leo Kelly, who faces three federal charges in connection with the riot, was released from jail following his court appearance.
According to KCRG-TV, a federal judge allowed Kelly to be released from jail due to his “limited criminal history.”
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