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Jan. 6 Riot Participant with Weapons Arrested Near Obama Home, US Secret Service Says

  • A man identified as Taylor Taranto, who was involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, was apprehended by the Secret Service near former President Barack Obama’s home.
  • Taranto had weapons and materials to make an explosive device in his possession, though a device had not been built.
  • Taranto had an open warrant related to charges from the Capitol riot and had made threats on social media against a public figure.
  • It is unclear if the Obamas were home at the time, but Taranto was chased by Secret Service agents after being spotted near the residence.
  • Over 1,000 people have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack, with more than 550 sentenced to prison time.
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