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Washington state school board member resigns after charge filed in connection with U S Capitol riot

10/21/2022 7:28:00 AM

A school board member from a small city in Washington state has resigned after he and his stepson were charged in the riot at the U S Capitol

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Richard Slaughter, 40, of Orting, Washington, and his 20-year-old stepson, Caden Paul Gottfried, turned themselves in last week to face charges of assaulting and interfering with police during the the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A school board member from a small city in Washington state has resigned after he and his stepson were charged in the riot at the U S Capitol Richard Slaughter, 40, of Orting, Washington, northwest of Mount Rainier, and his 20-year-old stepson, Caden Paul Gottfried, turned themselves in last week to face charges of assaulting and interfering with police during the insurrection.Slaughter was elected to the Orting School Board last fall. In campaign materials, he described himself as a mortgage loan officer and said he and his wife run a teen center. He opposed requiring children to mask in school as a means to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Read more:
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My New Favorite Futbolista will introduce you to the World Cup’s most inspiring soccer players and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted by former Colombian striker Juan Pablo Ángel and LX News host Eric Alvarez will drop November 1 in English and Spanish. Read more >> Aren’t you surprised to see everyone is silentt on this? Orting School Board member resigns after Jan. 6 riot chargesThe Orting School Board member who was arrested and charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building has resigned from his position on the board. Orting School Board director charged in Jan. 6 attack at U.S. Capitol resigns“While we appreciate Rick’s service to the District, we are also saddened by the hurt and frustration recent events have caused,' said Orting school board president Carrie Thibodeaux in a statement. A real news network would ask why the Feds are raiding a guy's house when he offered to turn himself in. They showed up in like an armored vehicle and a big spectacle when the guy was compliant. But Kiro wants to portray the school district as some kind if victim? HA. Good riddance!! Pity they didn't take an actual stance and say that a school board is no place for a violent insurrectionist. Charged in U.S. Capitol riot, lawyer says First Coast man was entrapped after phone stolen“While Gray was lawfully standing and protesting outside the Capitol, Gray’s cellphone device was unlawfully stolen … by an (apparent) law enforcement officer,” the lawyer wrote. 9th Utahn arrested in connection with Jan. 6 US Capitol riotAnother Utahn, the ninth so far, was arrested Wednesday for involvement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Allowed in the Capitol through doors held open by Nancy Pelosi’s Capitol Police. This school board candidate was at the U.S. Capitol day of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrectionOne of the candidates vying for one of the spots in the Avon school board race is Shawna Lake, who was shown in a social media post to have been at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the day the building was attacked. So what! Were they charged with anything? Remember freedom of speech? How about freedom of assembly? You ought to be ashamed of yourself What's wrong with expressing your freedom of speech? Sounds like everyone should vote for them. on Jan.Oct 20, 2022, 4:13 AM Updated: 9:05 am Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.By October 20, 2022 at 1:09 am PDT By Theresa Robinson, KIRO 7 News October 20, 2022 at 1:09 am PDT ORTING, Wash.See who's been charged across the U. 6, 2021. Richard Slaughter, 40, of Orting, Washington, northwest of Mount Rainier, and his 20-year-old stepson, Caden Paul Gottfried, turned themselves in last week to face charges of assaulting and interfering with police during the insurrection. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Slaughter was elected to the Orting School Board last fall.S. In campaign materials, he described himself as a mortgage loan officer and said he and his wife run a teen center. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) Share LISA BROOKS KIRO Newsradio Anchor The Orting School Board member who was arrested and charged in connection with the Jan. He opposed requiring children to mask in school as a means to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Gray’s phone has been a part of the court case since the first charges were filed in May 2021. In a note to families and school staff Wednesday, School Board President Carrie Thibodeaux announced Slaughter had resigned, and that his resignation would be discussed at Thursday night’s board meeting.S. According to the Department of Justice, Slaughter used a long pole to attack officers in the tunnel area leading into the Capitol building and handed chemical spray to another person in the crowd. “In my conversations with Rick, he expressed this decision was grounded in his love for his family,” Thibodeaux wrote. She added: “While we appreciate Rick’s service to the District, we are also saddened by the hurt and frustration recent events have caused. Richard Slaughter, 40, and his stepson, Caden Paul Gottfried, aged 20, were both charged in Tacoma federal court Oct.” Slaughter’s attorney, Joseph R. Conte, said in an email Thursday that his client intends to plead not guilty. Medved: Jan. and I’m like you know what, we’re doing this and so we literally pushed them from the front steps of the Capitol all the way back. According to an affidavit filed by an FBI agent based in Tacoma, Slaughter and Gottfried first came to the agency’s attention on Jan. 7, when they disrupted a flight from Washington, D.S.C., to Seattle by refusing to wear masks and protesting the results of the presidential election. says specifically, Slaughter and Gottfried were charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement officers using a deadly or dangerous weapon, interfering with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder, and other felony and misdemeanor offenses. In an interview with agents, Slaughter acknowledged they were at the riot but denied seeing any crimes committed, saying, “conservatives don’t protest, they have jobs,” the affidavit said. 6, 2021. In April, a source identified Slaughter in footage of the riot and provided links from his wife’s Facebook page showing photos of him there. A statement posted by Orting School Board President Carrie Thibodeaux Oct. In videos he was seen to keep a police riot shield away from officers, urged police to stand down and attacked officers with a long stick, the affidavit said. The Justice Department on Thursday also announced charges against two other Washington residents for their roles in the insurrection. She and other Board members plan to address the matter at their regularly scheduled Thursday board meeting. Prosecutors say Tucker Weston, 34, and Jesse Watson, 33, are roommates in Lynnwood who traveled together to D.C. “As a Board, we remain committed to transparency and open communication lines between the District and the local community. Describing Gray struggling with police, the complaint said an officer’s body-worn camera “recorded Gray as he asked the group of officers several times, ‘Can I have my cell phone back please?’” Gray had the phone with him when he was arrested in May and it was taken as evidence to show texts and social media postings he’d made about the riot. and who illegally entered the Capitol that day. Weston faces felony charges, including that he shoved police officers, while Watson is accused of misdemeanors. This community, our schools, staff, and students will continue to be at the heart of what we do while building your trust and confidence,” Thibodeaux wrote in the school board’s statement . They made initial appearances in U.S. 13, the District released a previous statement acknowledging Slaughter’s arrest but did not mention whether he would remain on the board. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday and were released pending futher hearings in D. C.” The School Board plans to announce the process for filling Slaughter’s school board seat in the coming days. It was not immediately clear if they had attorneys who might comment on their behalf. More than 880 people have been charged with crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, an attack designed to block the transition of power from President Donald Trump following Joe Biden’s election. About 400 have pleaded guilty. More than 270 have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. Sentences for the rioters have ranged from probation for low-level misdemeanor offenses to 10 years in prison for a man who used a metal flagpole to assault an officer. .