Former Capitol cop who messaged Jan. 6
rioter guilty in obstruction case
Posted By: Ketchuplover, 10/30/2022 2:02:30 AM
Washington — A former Capitol Police officer who warned a Jan. 6 defendant about a post that said he was inside the Capitol building was found guilty on one count of felony obstruction of justice by a jury on Friday. Michael Riley was indicted in October 2021 on two counts of obstruction of justice and resigned from the Capitol Police force shortly thereafter. At his trial this month, federal prosecutors argued that Riley "betrayed" his oath by sending Jan. 6 defendant Jacob Hiles a Facebook message, warning that the FBI and law enforcement were planning to charge everyone who entered the building.
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So - a Capitol Hill cop had a buddy who bragged in a post about being inside the Capitol on Jan 6. The cop learned that the FBI was going to charge everyone who had been in there that day, so he advised his buddy to take down that post about being inside the Capitol. Now the cop has been found guilty.of obstructing justice.