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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Court appointed attorney? How about QAnon or the Proud Boys pay his attorney.
*IF CONSERVATARDS WOULD HAVE JUST WORN MASKS AT THE CAPITOL, THEY WOULDN'T GET IN TROUBLE!*
Violence is the last resort of the incompetent. To the fascist, democracy is a contemptuous liberal idea. Liberty - Freedom. Liberal - Free Thinker. America - Land of the free.
Does the most minute possibility exist that their chief, now out of office may soon be arrested too?
Seeing his mug shot reminds me I need to buy eggs.
Trump playing golf and his idiots in prison lmao love it
The people who actually believe in Q also believe that the guy from The Marine and Drax from Guardians of the Galaxy were involved in a legitimate fight in real life
Maybe Giulinani could defend him...or that whacko with her ‘Kraken’
He needs at least two weeks of community service
He took an oath to protect the Constitution then when to the Capital to desecrate it, all on the lies of trump and qanon. He is a fool and worse a traitor.
Put him and all his cohorts in Guantanamo Bay like the other criminals who have attacked the United States. Insurgents‼️Ya’ll Quaeda‼️MAGA Gravy Seals‼️ Good riddance insurgents.
He didn't get pardon by Trump?
Gosh, another North Texan?!!!
Sell the house and get a good lawyer Brock, then you might only get 5 years...bet more charges are coming
Nice career move, bud.🤔🤔🤔 Those federal charges look real good on your resume. 😂😂😂
AGAIN "Insurrection" not "riot" incidentally at the Capitol. I am done with "news" from you.
These people getting caught can't be safe from their kids or ex baby momma's 😂🤣
He could afford to go to DC but he can’t afford an attorney?
OK, no problem, the guy did something really stupid and should be prosecuted accordingly. Now how about dealing with the viscous mobs who murdered people and burned American cities? These were actions, in addition to election fraud, to which he and the others were responding. "Equal justice under the law" has become a joke in this country.
Ex wife gets the house He gets prison with Bubba , Bubba loves WHITE MEAT HAHAHAHA 😂
Forty killed by BLM and no one charged, gasoline and guns used to murder and no news story.
"MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN"....thats what the white privilage people say....
Go to prison and quit crying, traitor.
Amazing thing about No social distancing... the camera focuses on 1 & you end up seeing 3!
I bet he had a dishonorable discharge....🤔
YOU ARE A TOTAL DISGRACE TO THE U.S.A.F. AND ALL THE PEOPLE WHO SERVE OUR GREAT COUNTRY. AS A 2 LT. IN THE U.S.A.F. IN THE 80'S...YOU DISHONOR YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN BLUE.
EX'S ARE LIKE ROIDS...THEY NEVER GO AWAY. 😂🤣😂
"Essentially being in a location where you're not Arthurized to be" lol, accents are funny
The trumpies really believed that they were going to attack the capitol and then go back to their normal lives 😂
As long as he partakes in the over throw of government that didn’t work . Lock him up and pull his rank and any government pension!!!!
this is too funny! Exwife revenge and got a moron off the streets. Keep ‘em coming FBI
This is a joke! Why am I not surprised. Wow...smdh
Was he on garbage detail?? Zip Ties are not illegal.
Lock him up.
This is why I'm torn on Army Navy type stores. So many of these cos play folks can gear up to look the part of law enforcement or military. I'm a fan of personal freedom but have such mixed feelings on this stuff
I got some zip ties in my wallet, never go anywhere without zip ties
He brought flex cuffs so you know he was there to kidnap some people
He Utterly Disgraced all his Air Force Brothers and Sisters
Judge: Is he white or black? Bailiff: He's white your honor... Judge: Oh, ok must have been a mistake, he can go.
It was a FBI photo op for the FBI wanted posters for white nationalist and the FBIs watch list
Turned in by an Ex wife 😂😂😂 you can’t make this stuff up
He's a seditious traitor-pure and simple... Lock him up.
Lesson learned: Treat your wives well, ex or otherwise!
He should lose all retirement and sent to prison. To me as a 22 year veteran. He is a total disgrace.
WOW !! SO MUCH FOR MARRIAGE
Jajaja...
No pardons for these fools. 😂☮️🇺🇸
High Treason.
It’s kind of ironic isn’t it? All of Trumps followers refusing to wear their masks when in public. I wonder how many of these people would have been arrested if they had worn a mask? It certainly would be more difficult to identify someone if they did
IT WAS NOT A RIOT! THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO OVERTHROW THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT! INSURRECTION! Oh wait, Fox News.
There are thousands of children locked up and serving more time for a lot less than trying to overthrow the government we seem to be lacking when it comes to justice
He can’t afford his own attorney? I call BS!
They too old to be acting like that,disturbing.
KARMA!!
Oh, they are flex cuff. But I go to the hardware store they call them zip ties.
Mister Clean.
Lock them up.
1:50 These morons macing their own front lines...
It is ironic that we are paying for his defense. Why ironic? Because the constitution they tried to subvert is what is allowing them to have appropriate representation in court. Gotta love our Constitution, those framers were of a much higher mind than any common man past or present.
Ex wife no wonder... a biden lover
Flex cuffs= kidnapping
This guy had money for plane ticket, but no money for lawyer. Please
Good job, Donald Jailbait Trump!
Traitor!!! He should be stripped of his Veteran benefits and charged with treason.
Man it was a lot of people from Texas there. Texas is a red state and really push state's rights. I didn't know they were affected that much by who is president.
Big toe w a face -credit not mine
Air Force flyboy figures
Guess him and his ex didn't part on the best of terms 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 cause he got ratted the HELL out! 😂😂😂😂
When bringing down the government doesn't work he'll have them pay for his lawyer. Seems to me that's the one time you shouldn't have a court appointed free lawyer.
Good POINT 👍
What happens when you are an incel.
alleged crime? he was caught on video i would say that qualifies as a crime! not an alleged crime.
That is sickening, a former officer betrayed his Oath, that Oath once given is for life. He should get what is possible to give him. Betraying the Constitution he swore to protect.
Ex-wife served him a cold dish.....
How stupid can u get.......being in the military, u pledge an oath to the constitution!!! No excuse, an officer no less.....prison term is coming!!
New videos says he was directing other insurgents
THEY WERE TOLD THEY COULD GO INSUDE, AND DID NO WRONG THEY WERE GIVEN ALLOWANCE BY AUTHORITIES!!!!! HIS TIME IN THE SKAMMER MEANS YOU ALL BETTER LOVE GETTING WHAT YOU DESERVE FOR NOT TRYING TO DO YOUR JOB AND TRULY DE FD ENDING THIS INCREDIBLE MAN!!!!
Stay AWESOME Col.!!!!
Let ALL THE PATRIOTS GO!!!!!! They had no idea they were being lured in by the alt left!!!
Egghead, lol!!!!!
Errrrm, Ross Kemp?!? Lol
Shame on him and no COVID-19 for him
Does he look trustworthy to you
Love it.Please Please get everyone's that was there ASAP.THANK YOU.
Put all the jerk offs in jail with all the jerk off trumps
All these ex's waiting for this very moment lol
These so-called “Patriotic Americans” are always yelling out “I served this country, I’m a hard working American, I pay my taxes” and think it’s an excuse to commit terrorists acts. Glad they are all being prosecuted.
@thor… .Respect the need for more evidence option , but The time to calm people down should of been before entering violently. Peaceful protest isnot ‘breaking in “ that goes for all Americans Regardless color of skin Or political ideology
Embarrassing every Veteran who has ever served !
I feel like weapons in the capitol building should be a separate federal felony
"Texas veteran." You mispronounced traitor.
TrumPutin the disease is gone but not the virus pandemic right wing Fox propaganda actual fake news ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE MEDIA types - 🇺🇸 needs to now focus on the VIRUS and work in unison2ERADICATE IT COMPLETELY
As a veteran who SWORE AND OATH to uphold and defend the constitution against ALL enemies foreign and domestic, he should have known better, and he deserves the absolute maximum penalty applicable for what hes done, lock him up.
Lock them up! Lock them up! Lock them up!
SO......I MUST FIRST & FOREMOST ASK THE JUDGE...DOES IT LOOK LIKE A DUCK 🦆 ??? ! DOES IT WALK LIKE A DUCK 🦆???! DOES IT SOUND 🔊 LIKE A DUCK 🦆 ???!...FROM LOOKING AT 16 VIDEOS, AND 12 PHOTOGRAPHS , ALSO HEARING FROM 7 WITNESSES ...I TELL YOU NOW JUDGE.....SOMEONE IS TRYING TO PULL THE OLD 👴 TRUMP OKIE DOPE STUNT....HOWEVER......CAMERAS DON'T LIE....WITNESSES WERE SWORN IN...😋😋😋...G U I L T Y...A S ..H E L L..
Hell hath no fury like an ex-wife scorned. 😂😁😭😗
Thank you "ex-wife" ! you did the right thing!
That's the kind of human trash that makes the human kind look that all are like them, he deservs to go to jail for the rest of his life, lets be clrear, there are two kinds of humans. SUB HUMANS HUMANS. THE FIRST DOES NOT BELONG ON THE LOVING AND KIND OF THE HUMAN SIDE. Lets put this kind in cages so no more hate can he spread.
he was hoping his boss, trump, will pardon him before being booted from the WH.
I know! Ha Ha Ha Hee ha ha ha!🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have felt anger for 4 years, but I have never thought of charging the Capitol to harm anyone. These terrorists are as unhinged as Trump and you can't talk them down from acting on their emotions.
Now after a few days of Pres potato-head, most of us Americans feel this guy was on the right side of history. Disgusting theft of an election thru corruption.