Barnett auctioned off signed photos of himself in Pelosi's office on January 6 to fundraise for his legal defense
Sentenced 1) Richard Barnett AKA Biggo, Arkansas, Owner of Vintage car lot and gun range that cops use… spoke with news media outlets and was captured on video holding an envelope from Pelosi's office. Barnett told a reporter, "I did not steal it." He said he took the envelope because he had bled on it and "put a quarter on her desk," and besides multiple charges, one of the terrific investigators in the public, let the FBI know he was also carrying a stun gun walking stick… 950,000 volt stun gun … a weapon and so his charges now may carry a 10 year sentence… https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2021/01/12/potential-penalty-increased-for-richard-bigo-barnett-the-gravette-invader-of-pelosi-office
2) More on Richard Barnett Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Aiding and Abetting; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Entering and Remaining in Certain Rooms in the Capitol Building; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building; Theft of Government Property of the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1351656/download Amended statement of facts. https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/press-release/file/1353231/download **Indicted on seven (7) counts. He pleaded not guilty to all counts. Defendant released on conditions. https://www.justice.gov/opa/page/file/1364156/download April 11 rejected a plea offer. New trial date set for Dec 12, 22. Now… Jan 9, 2023 for trial. Judge Cooper has denied all of the defense motions to dismiss counts and change venue. … might grant a request for a brief continuance if DOJ and Barnett can propose an agreeable new date. https://twitter.com/JordanOnRecord/status/1595498000561934343 Jan 23, 2023,
Richard BARNETT has been convicted on all counts, including felony obstruction, civil disorder and theft of govt property (envelope from desk in Pelosi’s office.) Sentencing set for May 23, 2023. Sentenced to 54 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and a $2,000 fine.
3) More on Richard Barnett “They’re dragging this out. They’re letting everyone else out,” Richard “Bigo” Barnett yelled during his Thursday court hearing, insisting that “it’s not fair” that he is still in jail while a slew of his fellow rioters have been released pending trial. https://www.thedailybeast.com/richard-biggo-barnett-who-posed-at-pelosis-desk-during-capitol-riot-has-meltdown-during-court-hearing
He's a whining grifter: GSG https://www.givesendgo.com/RichardBarnett
4) VIDEO: Richard Barnett & his lawyer just went on Russian state-owned TV. Reporter asks if he'll do it again Lawyer cuts Richard off, then Richard goes on a rant about living and dying by the constitution. https://twitter.com/jsrailton/status/1404168430324965378
5) Released from custody to monitoring device: "Consider this a test," Judge Christopher Cooper DC District Court told Barnett in his hearing. Judge should see this anti American crap… instead of wishing insurrectionist swell and sending them home! Defendant remains on personal recognizance bond. https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/1404149522478125064
6) Feds say Barnett has "multiple streams of income," hmmmmmm so he seems to only want to have a lark at car shows? https://twitter.com/MacFarlaneNews/status/1405584503754592256 “Judge Cooper denies Richard Barnett's request to drive around Arkansas looking for classic cars to sell.” https://twitter.com/emptywheel/status/1405921098529751053
7) Fundraising website for Jan 6 defendant Richard "Bigo" Barnett also specifies that money raised will be used to support "family expenses" among other needs. He has at least 2… "as a token of his appreciation for contributions of $25 or more," Barnett will email the donor a copy of the court filing that resulted in his release from jail, according to the website. https://twitter.com/MacFarlaneNews/status/1430577074721501184
8) Bigo joined twitter in May last year to garner support for more grift. Still a MAGA asshole pretending to be religious. https://twitter.com/BigoBarnett He says he did Jan 6 for the children… https://twitter.com/BigoBarnett/status/1442680437256724485
9) Barnett wants government banned from saying "rioter," "mob," and "attack on the Capitol" at his trial. "Bigo," who was also carrying a "ZAP Hike N Strike 950,000 Volt Stun Gun Walking Stick," would like the term "stun gun" banned as well’ https://twitter.com/ryanjreilly/status/1573275896047353859
Barnett sporting an even longer COVID catcher ...
10) Biggo decided to take the stand… and oh boy!! https://twitter.com/kyledcheney/status/1616190942934929416
11) Now in prison! 'In one of his last tweets before he surrendered to federal authorities on Tuesday, Barnett, 63, wrote, “Today Donald Trump officially became a J6er. Welcome to the club Mr. President. #Bigowasherebiatch” https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/08/02/gravette-man-who-posed-for-pics-in-nancy-pelosis-office-during-capitol-riots-now-in-prison
I compiled this information in a file over the last 2.5 years and sadly, most of my upated info is gleaned from Twatter/Xit which I would like to have boycotted. I apologize.
No apology needed. You braved the muck for the rest of us. Thank you.