Prosecutors said that as a veteran, Padilla knew what happened on January 6th was completely unacceptable.
CLEVELAND, Tennessee – A Washington, DC District Court judge ruled Tuesday that a Cleveland, Tennessee man will remain in jail pending trial for his role in the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Joseph Lino Padilla’s attorneys said he was a home dad who picks up his children from school, manages household affairs, and is a veteran.
Prosecutors said that as a veteran, Padilla knew what happened on January 6th was completely unacceptable. Previously, he swore an oath to defend the country from all domestic and foreign enemies. This factor also speaks in favor of his pre-trial detention. ‘
Padilla’s attorneys, classified as aviation risk by prosecutors, told the judge that this is the first time in his life that he has experienced an incarceration that will deter future bad behavior. ‘
Photographic evidence was also noted in the court document that Padilla was not a “mere spectator” as he claims, but says that:
‘The government exhibits are worrying. They contain images of defendants seizing barricades and pressing them into law enforcement, urging other rioters to push law enforcement, throwing large metal barricades at officials to force them back, and throwing a metal rod at law enforcement officers. The metal rod likely fell on an officer’s head. The alleged acts of the accused involve violence against officials trying to protect the country’s democratic process. For these reasons, this factor speaks in favor of the defendant’s pre-trial detention. “
In the criminal complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colombia, on Jan. 9, federal agents were notified of Facebook posts and comments on a website called “TheDonald.com,” which Padilla admitted to being involved in the uprising in the US To have attended the Capitol.
Since then, they have been investigating his role in the uprising.
“I’ve lived here all my life and I’ve never seen anything like this anywhere near where I live,” said Jessica.
Federal agents came to Padilla’s home on Tuesday to arrest him.
“He said come out with your hands up. It was almost like being in a movie,” said Jessica.
Padilla didn’t seem to know they were coming when he was brought out of his house in his underwear.
The residents have seen everything.
“It was kind of scary,” said Jessica.
In the complaint, the FBI has video evidence of Padilla pushing officers and throwing a flagpole at them as they were also attacked by other rioters.
When the Greers found out about his connection to the insurrection, they couldn’t believe it.
“I didn’t think about the riots. I never thought about being involved,” said Jessica.
“People like that are everywhere. I mean, you don’t expect it, but I mean they live right next to you, ”Hailey said.
Padilla faces six criminal charges. If found guilty, he could spend up to six decades in prison.
Padilla served as a sergeant in the Tennessee National Guard until his honorable discharge in 2012.
It is not clear when Padilla will be brought to Washington DC for his first appearance.
