Posted on Jan 20, 2022
Capitol rioter ordered back to jail after DWI arrest, discovery of AR-15 rifle in car
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A man accused of rioting at the U.S. Capitol has been ordered to be returned to federal custody after authorities said he tried to flee an arrest on suspicion of drunk driving last month and police found an AR-15 rifle in his car.
The man, James Tate Grant, 29, of North Carolina, was on pretrial release in connection with allegations that he assaulted two police officers at the rampage on Jan. 6, 2021.
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly of Washington, D.C., revoked the release Tuesday, saying Grant had violated the terms of his release and tried to flee an arrest on Dec. 7, according to court records.
The man, James Tate Grant, 29, of North Carolina, was on pretrial release in connection with allegations that he assaulted two police officers at the rampage on Jan. 6, 2021.
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly of Washington, D.C., revoked the release Tuesday, saying Grant had violated the terms of his release and tried to flee an arrest on Dec. 7, according to court records.
Capitol rioter ordered back to jail after DWI arrest, discovery of AR-15 rifle in car
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."In the incident last month, a Garner police officer responded to a restaurant in Wake County, North Carolina, around 5 a.m. and found Grant in his vehicle, according to the motion to revoke his release. He appeared to be intoxicated, and the officer began a DWI investigation, it said.
As he was being arrested, Grant tried to flee, the filing said.
“He then dropped to the ground and stated something to the effect of ‘Just kill me now.’ He then stated, ‘It’s over,’” according to the filing and the police report.
In Grant’s car, police recovered an AR-15 assault rifle, 60 rounds of ammunition, weapon accessories and combat fatigues, court documents said.
Grant was charged with driving while impaired, according to court documents and the police report. The DWI case is pending in Wake County District Court.
The motion to detain Grant also said he provided urine samples that tested positive for amphetamines in October and November.
The motion said: "He was caught driving drunk with an assault rifle and over 60 rounds of ammunition in his vehicle, and initially attempted to flee from law enforcement. There are no conditions or combination of conditions that could ensure the safety of the community and Grant’s presence in court if he were to remain released."
One year later: Recap of events since Jan. 6 attack
DEC. 23, 202104:58
Kelly granted the motion Tuesday, saying Grant violated the terms of his release, which ban possession of firearms, excessive consumption of alcohol and use of narcotics or other controlled substances."
..."In the incident last month, a Garner police officer responded to a restaurant in Wake County, North Carolina, around 5 a.m. and found Grant in his vehicle, according to the motion to revoke his release. He appeared to be intoxicated, and the officer began a DWI investigation, it said.
As he was being arrested, Grant tried to flee, the filing said.
“He then dropped to the ground and stated something to the effect of ‘Just kill me now.’ He then stated, ‘It’s over,’” according to the filing and the police report.
In Grant’s car, police recovered an AR-15 assault rifle, 60 rounds of ammunition, weapon accessories and combat fatigues, court documents said.
Grant was charged with driving while impaired, according to court documents and the police report. The DWI case is pending in Wake County District Court.
The motion to detain Grant also said he provided urine samples that tested positive for amphetamines in October and November.
The motion said: "He was caught driving drunk with an assault rifle and over 60 rounds of ammunition in his vehicle, and initially attempted to flee from law enforcement. There are no conditions or combination of conditions that could ensure the safety of the community and Grant’s presence in court if he were to remain released."
One year later: Recap of events since Jan. 6 attack
DEC. 23, 202104:58
Kelly granted the motion Tuesday, saying Grant violated the terms of his release, which ban possession of firearms, excessive consumption of alcohol and use of narcotics or other controlled substances."
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