Just before 2 p.m., Gieswein and others pushed their way up the Capitol steps and met a line of police officers protecting the building’s entrance. He told the person on record that he “would die for this” and that the only solution was to “execute these fascists.” By this time, the building was barricaded by the police to keep people off of the Capitol grounds.Īfter a large mob broke down the barricades, Gieswein was stopped in the West Plaza by someone with a microphone. Gieswein met up with members of the Proud Boys and marched from the Washington Monument to the Capitol building. The court documents say that starting at 10 a.m. Gieswein entered the capitol from a window that he encouraged other rioters around him to break. Capitol building on the day of the infamous insurrection. Gieswein’s story garnered international attention after he turned himself into the jail in 2021 as multiple British news sources contacted TMJ News for more information surrounding the man and his alleged paramilitary group “Woodland Wild Dogs.” His antics while he was in court also made headlines when the judge had to tell Gieswein to “stop mouthing off.”Īccording to court paperwork, Gieswein was one of the first people who entered the U.S. Various versions are being unfolded about the incident on cable news, with no shortage of interpretations Plus, the entire raid on the Capitol is now turning into a political brouhaha between the two major political parties, with former President Donald Trump, who is seeking a return to the Oval office, opting to free all those convicted of crimes pertaining to the assault on the Capitol. And since Gieswein has already spent over two years in jail, he could be released in the next year or so. However, the Teller County man could still face some serious prison time because each of the two charges he pleaded guilty to carry a maximum sentence of up to eight years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of parole.īut, according to his plea agreement, the prosecution recommended a prison sentence ranging from three years and five months to four years and three months. ![]() In exchange for his guilty pleas, the federal prosecutors dismissed the nine other counts that they originally filed against Gieswein. The trial was slated to begin this spring, but last week his saga may have reached a conclusion, as he decided to plead guilty to two federal charges of assaulting or interfering with a federal officer. Gieswein, (coined as “Machine Gun Bobby” due to the visible way he carried firearms around the community), initially pleaded not guilty on all of the charges against him and his trial has been postponed multiple times. Gieswein was charged with several felonies for assaulting capitol police officers with pepper spray and a baseball bat, and he has sat behind bars since he turned himself in on Jan. Also, more details have been revealed, indicating that “Machine Gun Bobby,” was one of the first mob attackers to help shatter a window and enter the building.Ī little more than two years ago, Woodland Park was put on the map when Gieswein turned himself into the county jail after a federal arrest warrant was put out for him due to his role in the riot at the U.S. ![]() Gieswein, as part of a plea deal, could face considerably more time behind bars, putting an end to a saga that has gained international attention. Capitol building, involving a well-known advocate of Second Amendment rights and a vocal participant in several local protests, Robert Gieswein, known as “Machine Gun Bobby,” has apparently reached a mini-conclusion. The Federal Bureau of Investigation would not say whether Gieswein is jailed.One of Teller County’s most notable links to the attack on the U.S. In a news interview with Gieswein the day before the riot he said, "we need to get the corrupt politicians.out of office and they need to be imprisoned," along with antisemitic rhetoric, aithorities said. The photos and video footage of the riot were compared Gieswein's Colorado driver's license and social media accounts. Court papers say patches from that group spotted in photographs and surveillance footage were used to track down Gieswein. The affidavit also said multiple photos on Geiswein's Facebook showed him posing with the Three Percenters flag and making hand signs used by the group.Īuthories said Gieswein operated a private paramilitary training group in Woodland Park known as the Woodland Wild Dogs. ![]() Capitol rioter who graduated from Air Force Academy aimed 'to take hostages,' prosecutor-saysĬolorado man who threatened to execute Pelosi had assault rifle, 2,500 rounds of ammunitionĪuthorities alleged Gieswein is aligned with the Three Percenters, a domestic militia group that they say is anti-government.
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