CRIMEJul 11 · 02:51 UTCNBC NEWSRyan J. Reilly

Judge grants DOJ’s request to toss remaining Jan. 6 convictions of Proud Boys

A judge granted the Department of Justice's request to dismiss remaining Jan. 6 convictions of the Proud Boys. Prosecutors described Joseph Biggs as an instigator and leader during the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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