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5 Alleged Proud Boys Members Charged

Prosecutors charged them with criminal conspiracy tied to the Capitol riot.
Posted at 2:25 PM, Feb 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-12 14:25:12-05

Five suspected members of the Proud Boys group have been charged with criminal conspiracy. It's tied to their alleged involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Prosecutors say the five people conspired to block lawmakers from certifying President Biden's election victory.

So far, more than 200 people have been charged in the Capitol siege.