Jan. 6 defendant Taylor Taranto showed up at Obama’s home after former president Donald Trump posted his predecessor’s address on social media. A judge may release Taranto to home detention.
, 37, said at a bond hearing that none of the contemplated charges privately discussed by prosecutors relate to purportedly threatening statements that the government alleged Taranto made regarding Obama, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy , Rep. Jamie B. Raskin and a federal facility in suburban Maryland.
Taranto also “made ominous comments referencing Speaker McCarthy,” prosecutors alleged, including, “Coming at you McCarthy. Can’t stop what’s coming. Nothing can stop what’s coming.”Law enforcement conducted an “all-hands-on-deck” search for Taranto’s black 2000 Chevrolet van, but were unable to locate him before Taranto began another live stream near Obama’s house in Washington’s Kalorama neighborhood that same day, the government said.
Taranto was pursued by Secret Service agents and arrested, and a search of his parked van nearby turned up two 9mm handguns, 400 rounds of ammunition and a machete, prosecutors said.Assistant U.S. Attorneys Allison K. Ethen and Colin Cloherty noted that Taranto holds anti-government views and has openly stated that he does not acknowledge the legitimacy of the U.S. or Washington state constitutions.
“He [Raskin]’s one of the guys that hates January 6 people, or more like Trump supporters, and it’s kind of like sending a shock wave through him because I did nothing wrong and he’s probably freaking out … and saying s--- like, ‘Well he’s stalking me,’” the government alleged Taranto said.
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