D.C. Police Arrest Leader Of The Proud Boys Ahead Of Far-Right Protests
White nationalists are returning to Washington to voice support for President Trump. Last month's protests turned violent with clashes between extremists, counter-demonstrators and bystanders.
by Elena Moore
Jan 04, 2021
3 minutes
Updated at 8:44 p.m. ET
The head of a far-right extremist group, the Proud Boys, was arrested in Washington, D.C., Monday evening less than a day before thousands of pro-Trump and far-right demonstrators are expected in the city.
Enrique Tarrio, 36, was taken into police custody and charged with destruction of property, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police Department.
The charge is related to his actions during last month's pro-Trump. Tarrio admitted to from a historically Black church, an action the Proud Boys are now over.
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