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A Texas-based writer for a conservative media outlet surrendered to authorities Friday on charges that he joined a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol more than three years ago.

Steve Baker, who has written articles about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot for Blaze News, faces four misdemeanor counts, including trespassing and disorderly conduct charges. Baker was released from custody after he made his initial court appearance in Dallas on Friday, according to defense attorney William Shipley.

After the riot erupted, Baker entered the Capitol through a broken door and joined the mob at the barricaded doors to the House chamber, according to an FBI agent’s affidavit. Shipley provided The Associated Press with a copy of the affidavit, which wasn’t immediately unsealed.

In another part of the Capitol, the affidavit says, Baker “antagonized” police officers who tried to keep him on the other side of a doorjamb, repeatedly asking, “Are you going to use that (gun) on us?” He remained inside the building for approximately 37 minutes before police led him out of the Capitol, according to the FBI.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 9 months ago

faces four misdemeanor counts

Fucking bullshit.

These fucking traitors are getting off with nothing for trying to stage a coup.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 9 months ago (1 children)

He's seen how light the sentences have been so he likes his chances. Lol

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

These insurrectionists get sentenced just long enough for a quick meet and greet with the white power prison gangs, then it's back on the street with their newly energized extremism.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So you guys think we should start to jail journalists for covering stories? Or just certain journalists that enter through doors not the one from the NYT that entered a broken window?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I don't see any press tags on him in the picture there. Probably because he was an opinion contributor for Blaze rather than an actual journalist.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 9 months ago

He was not with the blaze... he was an independent journalist. If you dont know the basic facts then dont argue.