More proof that the January 6 insurrectionists are "brain damaged":
After posting a series of videos to social media appearing to show himself and others being tear gassed storming the Capitol building, an accused rioter boasted about “fighting riot police,” federal investigators wrote in a criminal complaint unsealed Friday.
According to the charging documents, Leonard Pearso Ridge IV posted at least five videos from the siege at the U.S. Capitol that enabled the FBI to identify him, adding to the growing list of rioters whose social media bluster about participating in the insurrection have filled the pages of court documents.
“Let’s go, let’s go. Get in this Bitch,” Ridge allegedly yelled in one of the first Jan. 6 videos he uploaded to Snapchat. The FBI says the videos placed him among the pro-Donald Trump mob making its way up the Capitol steps. (our emphasis)
Subsequent videos depicted Ridge inside the Capitol building, authorities say.
"Fighting riot police": 10 years max and $2,500. Memorializing your criminality in videos: priceless.
Also, legends aren't what they used to be:
On the night of the siege, the same Snapchat user contacted Ridge again calling him a “legend” for storming the Capitol, the FBI says.
“I just made history,” Ridge allegedly responded. “Yeah just stormed the US capital [sic] for the first time in US history and I was a part of it.”
When the user said he hoped the day “goes down in history and isn’t erased,” Ridge allegedly claimed there was video of him physically assaulting law enforcement officers.
“Yeah man so epic I have a video of me fighting riot police in the capital [sic] building,” Ridge allegedly wrote, adding, “Just pray for me that I don’t get arrested by the FBI.” He was arrested in Pennsylvania on Friday. [Ed.: So much for thoughts and prayers.]
After mentioning the possibility that the FBI could be looking for him, Ridge claimed that he “just walked into the capital [sic] to record and did not break anything or steal anything,” but seemingly contradicted that notion soon thereafter, writing, “We bro [sic] down McConnell’s door and nancy pelosios [sic] door and rad the offices,” according to the complaint. (our emphasis)
He seems bright.
He's also facing charges of "obstructing an official proceeding, restricted building and grounds and disorderly conduct" (so far).
It's becoming increasingly clear the former guy really didn't have to try very hard to get his MAGA morons to do what they did on January 6. They're legends of stupidity.
(Image: Legendary Ridge /FBI/ h/t Crooks & Liars)
