A federal judge on Friday said he won�t allow an Arkansas man arrested after he was photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi�s office during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot to travel for a classic-car swap meet.
U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper rejected the request by Richard Barnett to loosen the restrictions on how far he can travel while he�s awaiting trial.
Barnett is allowed to travel only up to 50 miles (80 kilometers) from his residence while he is on home detention awaiting trial. Barnett�s attorney said the Gravette, Arkansas, man needed to be able to travel to make a living buying and selling classic cars.
Petit Jean Mountain, where the car show is being held, is 200 miles (320 kilometers) from Gravette.
�The Court is not persuaded that the defendant cannot pursue gainful employment within a 50-mile radius of his home as permitted by the current conditions,� Cooper�s order said.
Barnett, 61, was among supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the Capitol as lawmakers assembled to certify Joe Biden�s victory over Trump. Prosecutors say Barnett was carrying a stun gun when he entered the building.
Federal prosecutors opposed Barnett�s request and said his conduct while awaiting trial � including an interview with Russian State Television � indicates more conditions, not fewer, were needed.
(AP)
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This is insane because he was involved in a ????? ???? and hence deserves every freedom of movement & actually is a hero, & just today more information of Pennsylvania & Wisconsin having broken election laws is emerging, so this man is a saint.