Andre Maurice Bonneau, 64, of Lewiston, is charged for his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
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Federal prosecutors accuse Trump of having ‘resorted to crimes’ in 2020 election case
‘So what?’ the newly unsealed court filing quotes former President Donald Trump as telling an aide after being alerted that his then-vice president, Mike Pence, was in potential danger after a crowd of violent supporters stormed the Capitol.
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Former Pence chief of staff says Trump played ‘central role’ in Jan. 6 ahead of speech in Maine
Still, in an interview with the Press Herald, Marc Short said the former president doesn’t represent a threat to democracy, as Democrats contend. Short will speak to students Wednesday at Colby College.
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Feds file new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations
It represents an effort by prosecutors to comply with the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling.
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Kittery man pleads not guilty to charges related to Jan. 6 attack
Lincoln Deming is accused of helping rioters overtake the West Plaza and entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Portland man sentenced for his role in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot
Michael Gerard Fournier, who admitted to going into the U.S. Capitol building for 3 hours during the riot in 2021, will serve 30 days in federal prison and pay $1,000 in restitution.
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Biddeford man pleads guilty to assaulting police at Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Christopher Maurer, 45, will be sentenced in November for a felony charge of assaulting officers using a dangerous weapon.
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‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor pleads guilty to interfering with police during Capitol riot
Jay Johnston, known for comedic roles in ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ has pleaded guilty to interfering with police officers trying to protect the U.S. Capitol from the Jan. 6 riot.
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Opinion: Veterans urge Mainers to discuss Jan. 6 on July 4
Renounce violence this election cycle.
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Supreme Court says prosecutors improperly charged hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters
The justices ruled that the charge of obstructing an official proceeding – which Trump has also been charged with – must include proof that defendants tried to tamper with or destroy documents.