Ex-Trump Appointee Accused Of Assaulting Police In Capitol Riot, 'Danger' To Public
Judge Zia Faruqui said Federico Klein's alleged role in the deadly siege, while he was still a government aide, makes him a menace. She said he "was literally directing people" to confront officers.
by Vanessa Romo
Mar 09, 2021
2 minutes
A former mid-level State Department aide in the Trump administration who is accused of being on the front line of the "first wave" of the violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, will be held in custody pending trial, a judge ordered on Tuesday.
U.S. Magistrate Zia Faruqui said Federico Klein's alleged role in the deadly siege, while he
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