>getting two felonies for telling people to take down Facebook posts seems kind of wild.
Well, that, and:
>After Hiles was charged in mid-January 2021, the indictment alleges, the two men spoke on the phone for 23 minutes. Afterward, Riley told Hiles he would give him a tour of the Capitol next time.
That's a pretty long "single lapse of judgement", especially when your messages makes it clear he thinks investigators might be interested in the incriminating parts of the social media post.
I can sorta buy that the cop was "duped", it's pretty easy for these people to play the victim to a sympathetic ear, but even if he was, it appears obvious the intent was to obstruct justice. A best case is he attempted to obstruct justice for a guy who was playing him.
zaoldyeck t1_it13sg5 wrote
Reply to comment by Treats in Ex-Capitol Police officer 'betrayed' oath by warning Jan. 6 rioter about Facebook posts, prosecutor says by Phatbrew
>getting two felonies for telling people to take down Facebook posts seems kind of wild.
Well, that, and: >After Hiles was charged in mid-January 2021, the indictment alleges, the two men spoke on the phone for 23 minutes. Afterward, Riley told Hiles he would give him a tour of the Capitol next time.
That's a pretty long "single lapse of judgement", especially when your messages makes it clear he thinks investigators might be interested in the incriminating parts of the social media post.
I can sorta buy that the cop was "duped", it's pretty easy for these people to play the victim to a sympathetic ear, but even if he was, it appears obvious the intent was to obstruct justice. A best case is he attempted to obstruct justice for a guy who was playing him.