UPDATE Texas veteran with zip ties at U.S. Capitol attack, makes first court appearance
FORT WORTH, Texas - A North Texas man charged with participating the U.S. Capitol riot made his first appearance in court on Monday.
Larry Brock is one of dozens of suspects the FBI identified from video and images taken inside the Capitol. Images from the riot show Brock inside the U.S. Senate chamber with white flex cuffs.
Cameras weren't allowed inside the federal courthouse in Fort Worth. The Monday hearing lasted just five minutes and Brock was escorted into the courtroom by two U.S Marshals.
A judge determined Brock qualified for a court-appointed defense attorney. Brock was then ordered held in the custody of the U.S. Marshals until his probable cause and detention hearing scheduled for Thursday.
A mug shot, released by the grapevine police department shortly afterward Monday’s appearance, shows how brock looked at the time of the brief hearing. His hands were cuffed in front of his black t-shirt and his legs shackled around his jeans.
The retired lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserves was identified by his ex-wife as the man photographed -- and captured on surveillance video wearing combat gear and items to potentially detain and arrest people on the senate floor during the January 6 Capitol riot.
The arrest affidavit quoted Brock's ex-wife, who reportedly called the FBI National Threat Operations Center. She said, in part, "I just know that when I saw this was happening I was afraid he would be there... It is such a good picture of him and I recognize his patch."
"There's a wealth of potential criminal offenses in addition to the 2 that they charged that would be available.
Richard Roper is a former U.S Attorney for the Northern District of Texas not associated with the case and said video evidence will be key in prosecuting.
"It nails down the identity of the perpetrator," Roper said.
According to the affidavit, filed in the District of Columbia, Brock is charged with one count of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. Both are federal charges.
"There's two charges, essentially a criminal trespass charge being in a place you’re not authorized to be," Roper said. "Both of those charges, interestingly, are misdemeanor charges -- meaning punishment range would be less than one year in prison unless someone carries a dangerous weapon."
Brock's defense attorney did not have any comment. But he did say after Thursday's hearing, the case will be turned over to the courts in D.C. since that is where the alleged crimes took place.
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FBI 👏👏👏👏 TERRORISTEN 🖕🖕🖕
So much anger in people these days. That is what Trump is good at. Making people angry. Trump is a sad man.
This is a perfect example of why we dont need to show respect to all veterans. Most of them are complete trash..
Tresspassing? If they were any type of person instead of a white men they would all be arrested and charged with insurrection and accessories to murder! The USA has not changed at all!
Why aren't these insurrectionists being charged with sedition?
Note you’re ex will be ready to destroy you life at a moments notice
Hope he never sees the light of day again.
o tay
The military should hold their own trial as well. They should all benefits taken away. I don’t know if a retired vet can face court marital but if they can that should be applied as well. He’s not worthy of the uniform.
Catch and Release for Terrorist.
FREAKING TRAITOR WEEKEND FAKE WARRIOR
He had those ties for a reason & i'm sure it wasn't for anything good.. Keep him locked up..
What a winner! A brilliant as a bag of rocks 😒
Wish the rioters all last summer had this level of hunt...those were actually violent and organized...Smh.
GITMO!
Criminal trespass? What were the zip ties for? Kidnapping? Murder? Rape? Once again if he were a person of color he'd be charged for a lot more than trespassing. He'd also be in the hospital trying to explain through a broken jaw.
Said he was going to pay for you all what happened I hope you believe them now you suckers
Where is Trump you suckers??????
If we say bad words or say bad things on Facebook ALworld any one of these things that's really bad but you can go in the storm the White House and it'll be nothing less than a slap on the hand wow I should have been there to then and got my picture taken from the whole United States
i think this guy use to be jerry springer's bodyguard lol (joking i know it's not steve wilkos)
This jerk has command of battalion
*PATRIOT*
Lots more charges to come for him!
One year in prison tf
Ex-wife,Ex-President,Ex-freedom and a moron jijijiji
And now his mom has been arrested too. Justice for all!
There are consequences for stupid actions. Home grown terrorists looking stupid for the world to see.
How is it NOT attempted kidnapping?! There is no valid civilian use for flex cuffs. If you are caught in para military gear, storming a government building that is occupied by Elected representatives, while carrying flex cuffs- there is only one conclusion. You were planning to kidnap people! Good on his ex-wife for turning this prick in, because if she had not I highly doubt anyone else would have recognized him- and that was clearly his plan, based on what he showed up wearing.
I find it curious that Fox reports on this while they themselves have created the mob with the endless mongering by their anchors like Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Bill O'Reilly, Tucker Carlson, and more who did nothing but further the lies of Donald Trump. Don't you understand that Trump ONLY wants to stay out of jail and extract money from people who voted for him and that Fox has been an instrument for his conmanship? Already, some Fox people start to propagate the lie that it was 'radical left' and not Trumpists. Well, the insurrectionists deny that themselves. They all said they were there on order of Trump.
White supremacy take a kick to the balls.
Can't believe Mr Clean is now called Zip ties guy
A lot of mullets and neck beards are getting shaved to change appearances. In China they take behind the industrial chemical barn.
All the older ones have that ready to go off on the world look.
What's really funny is if he was wearing a mask nobody would have known he was there lol
Hahaha just remember you voted for him
Typical Faux News. Calling an Armed Insurrection a "riot".
If these idiots wore masks like Antifa or BLM they would have never been caught.
Strange I never head of any BLM or Antifa members being arrested. Have any them ever been arrested, it’s a real question.
Good LORD! Is that a *urinal* on the shelf behind that guy?! Now I've seen everything!
The court system is a sham, all of it! They have brainwashed citizens.
Nice turn, guys.
President Trump says , Thank you for your service on my behalf at my insurrection your all suckers and losers and even though you lost your jobs and your way to support your families now I'm sorry I can't give any of you pardons. Good luck doing your 10 to 20 years in federal prison. I have an 8 AM tee off time tomorrow
Traitor
These people have all sorts of problems convict him
toe face extremes
If he could see the truth: fear filled, impotent, child mind unable to cope with life.
Guilty.
The Mix of people that were at the Capitol & entered the building that day ranged from “Thrill Seeking Moms” to Straight up “Gangstas” it’s to Bad some people just wanted a selfie & others wanted Blood! It puts the BLM looting and Rally’s in perspective for me. I used to think that everyone that was at those BLM rally’s were people looking to loot or do bad but after seeing Normal law abiding Moms & Dads at the capitol that day just looking to be a part of Something & NOT committing crime but getting caught up in the moment, makes me rethink all the bad thoughts I had towards anyone that attended BLM rally’s. Not everyone at the protests are their to do harm or commit crime. It’s impossible to know or predict the Mobs intention. You could quickly get swept up in Something you want noting to do with. Thank You to all the peaceful protesters
Lets demonize our military ya'll then expect them to protect us after we treat them like dogs.
This is potentially very dangerous. If this seditious man is released, he may go after his ex-wife. Authorities need to be very aware of that and if anything happens to his ex-wife, they will be held responsible.
Hi Chris whats up
Lesson number one Don't tell the bitch a thing. Just nod and say yeah.
Geee, wonder why he's divorced.
What a disgrace a Lieutenant colonel.
Almost none of these people except maybe this guy were Trump supporters that went into the White house.
He looses all of his military benefits. Medical, retirement, burial, base privileges and JAIL!!!
Ex-wife cold busted him could be sweet revenge if he did something to cause their marriage to fail. I guess not all military and cops are as honorable as we all thought and some of us always knew.
Trump Supporter?
Did antifa force him to do it? Kidding
You should be fighting for your country not an individual you have nothing in common with
The government owes a lot to his ex-wife. From the bottom of my heart I thank you Ma’am. They can charge him under UCMJ since he’s receiving money from the government from his retirement. Bye bye to his benefits.
it wasnt a riot it was an insurrection
His ex wife got the perfect revenge.
An embarrassment
"They stole the election with their illegal votes." (Let's go commit a Federal Crime so we can never be allowed to legally vote again.) "They're going to take our guns away." (Let's go commit a Federal Crime and make it come true, such that we can never again own a firearm.) "They're trying to remove God from our U.S. Constitution." (Nowhere in the Federal Constitution does the word God or a reference to God appear. ) - j q t -
Thank you ex wife lol 😆 🤣
Lock him up! Traitor!
Nothing sinister about Zip Cuffs... He just wanted to take a few hostages is all....
Do your bird mug.
Round up all these treasonous turds !!!
😂😂😂😂😂
LOCK HIM UP! TRAITOR
You don't do stupid things like challenge a legitimate election with seditious acts. You most certainly don't do it if you divorced and know your ex could be watching it on national tele.
You don't do stupid things like challenge a legitimate election with seditious acts. You most certainly don't do it if you divorced and know your ex could be watching it on national tele.
Why are all these guys out of shape and bald? Is this a pre-requisite to being a traitorous Nazi?
They all thought and dont kid yourself the group was saying if anything goes down we get a pardon, if we win were MAGA heros and talk show bragging . With the president tooting there horn how great they are. Win win as far as they thought. They couldnt see a loss! And Trump ditch. To cover his butt which is in trouble.
SHE GOT EM...lol
Amazing. Such stupid people filming themselves.
His Ex Definitely won the Divorce 😂.
Those are the charges...for now. More serious charges are more than likely on the way.
All of these people claim to not knowing that things would go down like that but yet they wore tactical gear. Insurrection.
This fool was a leader in the U.S.. High ranking at that. He diffently know better than to do some dumb sh*t like that. Lock his azz up right now. No waiting around.
And Antifa can destroy Federal buildings in Portland and Seattle with no intervention.
I don’t get it how does he only have two charges what about the cop that died ?
How many idiots went there with zip ties? I guess they will say oh don’t know where they came from 🧐 you should be removed from the rosters of even being in the military. Shameful. Of course one must be thankful for idiots who film their criminal actions.
So glad they are moving forward in this matter. Get them all. No one should get away with attacking our Country.
Traitor!!!! This was an attack and attempt to kill and overthrow the government...This is TREASON!!!
They seem surprised that the white card isn't saving them.
If the government is no longer working in the best interests of the people, the people have a right and responsibility to take the government back
That's why you shouldn't get married ;)
Lock them up, lock them up, lock them up!
Brock may be a scumbag but he used to have a decent wife!
Jail him with Trump.
Jail time!!!! People died!
He looks abit like ross kemp.
He's facing Felonies and Misdemeanors, and he can't even afford an Attorney. LMAO!!!!! He's done. He's doing prison time. I believe, any Federal Crimes would also disqualify him from his Military Pension. I hope it was worth the 15 minutes of fame. What a senseless act of insurrection or Domestic Terrorism. Lock him up.
He should’ve been nicer to his ex-wife. 😆😹
Maga.>>> Hop on the trump Train!!.........>>>............ because you are on the No Fly List...=\/
Misdemeanor!!? Unbelievable smh
These are the same people who were calling for the FBI to start arresting Biden family members amongst others....the irony is just exquisite.