Trump-Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Arrested for 2016 Child Solicitation Charge
- A man pardoned for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot was arrested in Texas on a 2016 solicitation charge involving an undercover officer posing as a minor.
- Andrew Taake, previously serving a six-year sentence for assaulting a police officer during the riot, was captured after being on the run for two weeks.
- Taake was arrested after bragging about his actions in a dating app conversation, which led to his identification by the FBI.
- Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare labeled Taake a 'suspected child predator' following his arrest on the outstanding warrant.
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Convicted Jan. 6 Capitol rioter from Houston back in custody in Texas
A convicted and now pardoned Jan. 6 Capitol rioter is back in custody. The 35-year-old Texas man is accused of a crime that dates back to 2016. He's accused of solicitation involving somebody that prosecutors say was under the age of 17. The man was originally sentenced to six years in prison for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Full Story A convicted Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol rioter, recently pardoned by President Donald Trump, is back i…
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