Miami Proud Boys chief Enrique Tarrio asks for Jan. 6 Trump pardon
MIAMI – Enrique Tarrio, the previous head of the Proud Boys from Miami, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, is asking President-elect Donald Trump for a pardon.
In a letter despatched Monday afternoon to the incoming President, Tarrio’s legal professional, Nayib Hassan, described Tarrio as “a younger man with an aspiring future forward of him.”
Tarrio, 42, was sentenced to 22 years in jail — the longest jail time period for any of the Jan. 6 defendants. Though Tarrio was not on the Capitol, prosecutors argued he organized the assault from simply outdoors town. After Tarrio’s conviction, Lawyer Normal Merrick Garland stated Tarrio performed a “central function” within the efforts to storm the Capitol within the hopes of stopping Joe Biden from changing into President.
Tarrio’s legal professional instructed CBS Miami he has been in contact with of us concerned within the transition and are hopeful the President-elect will pardon his consumer.
“Granting this pardon would enable [Enrique] to reintegrate right into a household that’s extraordinarily supportive and would additional reveal dedication to lawful, peaceable, and constructive contributions,” Hassan wrote to Trump. “It will additionally allow him to assist his household absolutely and contribute meaningfully to the group.”
The Trump transition workforce has not responded to Tarrio’s request.
