Monday, January 18, 2021

Florida man arrested after threatening to kidnap, violently confront possible protesters at state Capitol

Florida man arrested after threatening to kidnap, violently confront possible protesters at state Capitol: The FBI announced Friday a Florida man faces charges of violently threatening protesters at a pro-Trump rally scheduled for Sunday at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee. Authorities arrested Daniel Alan Baker after they said he issued a "call to arms for like-minded individuals to violently confront" protesters at the Capitol. According to federal law enforcement, he called for others to join him in encircling the protesters and confining them at the capitol using firearms. Officials said Baker is a former U.S. Army Airborne infantryman who was kicked out of the service and had a history of expressing a belief in violent tactics.

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