John Sullivan, who traveled to DC from Utah for the rebel, recorded what is perhaps probably the most detailed account of what went on that day on the Capitol.
WASHINGTON — John Sullivan, a 26-year-old from Utah, was arraigned on Friday for his involvement within the Capitol rebel on Jan. 6. Also referred to as Activist John, Sullivan describes himself as a video journalist who was there to “doc the state of affairs.”
Whereas a whole lot of footage of the rebel from each inside and outdoors the Capitol has been seen, Sullivan, who traveled to D.C. from Utah for the riot, recorded what is perhaps probably the most detailed account of what went on that day.
Within the 90-minute video that he recorded, Sullivan is seen charging the Capitol, encouraging others to “be a part of the revolution,” discouraging cops from doing their job and suggesting the Capitol be burned to the bottom.
Within the video, as he approaches the west aspect of the Capitol, Sullivan yells, “This can be a revolution. Let’s take this (expletive)! This (expletive) is ours! Let’s burn this (expletive) down!”
In line with the Division of Justice, Sullivan is charged with one rely of knowingly getting into or remaining in any restricted constructing or grounds with out lawful authority; one rely of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds; and one rely of interfering with regulation enforcement engaged within the lawful efficiency of their official duties incident to and in the course of the fee of civil dysfunction.
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An FBI affidavit reductions Sullivan’s declare to be a journalist, explaining that Sullivan admitted to not having press credentials and that the FBI investigation hasn’t revealed any connection between Sullivan and any journalistic organizations.
Previous to this arrest, Sullivan was charged by Provo cops in July 2020 for legal mischief and rioting. He was additionally seen in D.C. in the course of the protests this summer time following the loss of life of George Floyd.
Black Lives Matter DC says they know of him and keep away from him when he’s on the town – calling him a “harmful infiltrator” within the social motion scene.
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As seen in his video footage, Sullivan entered the Capitol on the west aspect after climbing by way of the scaffolding to the left of the inauguration stage. He broke by way of a number of police traces and eventually entered by way of a damaged window close to the Senate chamber.
Whereas contained in the Capitol, he appeared to have fun with the mob every time they charged by way of rooms throughout the Capitol. Upon getting into the Rotunda, Sullivan may be heard saying,” I can not imagine that is actuality. We completed this (expletive) collectively. That is (expletive) historical past.”
Whereas attempting to interrupt into the home chamber, he volunteered a knife to assist break down doorways, asserting to the mob, “hey guys, I’ve a knife. Let me up.”
At two of the 5 police traces that he breaches, he claimed to be a member of the press.
“Is there no freedom of press in right here,” Sullivan asks a Capitol Police officer that’s attempting to take away the mob from the east aspect exit close to the Senate chamber.
Then Sullivan pleaded with the Capitol Police to allow them to into the Home chamber.
“We’ll make a path bro,” Sullivan mentioned to an officer guarding the doorway to the Speaker’s foyer. “Simply allow us to make a path.”
Moments later the officers stepped apart and Sullivan once more incited the mob to violence.
“Go! Go,” he yelled as different members of the mob used helmets and flag poles to interrupt down the doorways.
Sullivan’s arraignment befell just about on Friday in Tooele County, Utah within the courtroom of Justice of the Peace Choose Daphne A. Oberg. Sullivan chosen Mary Corporon as his protection legal professional, and Bryan N. Reeves is the Assistant United States Lawyer assigned to the case together with United States Probation Officer Jacob King.
Sullivan was ordered to be detained in his dwelling and issued a location monitoring system. The choose stipulated that it’s put in no later than 14 days after his launch.
As a situation of his launch, Sullivan should discover full-time employment. Courtroom paperwork present that Sullivan claims to work for his firm Insurgence USA as a video journalist. In line with the choose’s orders, Sullivan could not work for Insurgence USA LLC.
Whereas Sullivan was not ordered to dissolve the corporate, it’s not licensed for employment. Sullivan’s counsel Mary Corporon agreed that transferring ahead he received’t make a residing by way of Insurgence USA.
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Choose Oberg additionally imposed a pc and web monitoring program requirement. The U.S. legal professional should give discover inside every week as to the websites that the federal government want to prohibit Sullivan from utilizing. His laptop units, hard-drives, media storage units and software program are to be submitted for evaluation.
Oberg prohibited Sullivan from having possession of firearms and medicines, noting that his father had lately eliminated some firearms from his residence. Sullivan was ordered to endure a psychological well being analysis and to observe any remedy plan given together with any prescribed medicines.
Lastly, the choose mandated that Sullivan give up his passport to the U.S. Clerk of Courtroom by the top of subsequent week on the newest.
Sullivan’s subsequent courtroom look is scheduled on Jan. 21 at 1 p.m.
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