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Utah man charged in Capitol riot reportedly violated terms of release


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A probation officer filed a report Wednesday claiming 25-year-old John Sullivan violated his release conditions by accessing the internet on several occasions. (Photo: Tooele County Sheriff's Office)

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A Utah man facing charges for his involvement in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 allegedly violated the terms of his release.

A probation officer filed a report Wednesday claiming 25-year-old John Sullivan violated his release conditions by failing to comply with internet restrictions on four separate occasions.

After the deadly siege on the Capitol, Sullivan told 2News that he entered the building through a broken window to document the event. Federal prosecutors, however, claim Sullivan's videos show him saying, "This [expletive] is ours" and "Let’s burn this [expletive] down."

Sullivan also filmed and shared a video showing the shooting of Ashli Babbit, who was among the first rioters to enter the Capitol and was killed by a Capitol Police officer.

Sullivan was charged by the U.S. Attorney in Washington D.C. with knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful authority, violent entry or disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and interfering with law enforcement.

On Jan. 15, Sullivan appeared in court before Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg, who ordered his release from jail with the following conditions:

  • Maintain or actively seek verifiable full-time employment as approved by the pretrial officer
  • Abide by restrictions on place of living and travel
  • Maintain residence and do not change without permission
  • Not to travel outside the state of Utah without permission
  • Not to travel outside the U.S. without approval
  • Not associate with the victim, witness, or co-defendant in the case
  • Report to the pre-trial officer
  • Prohibited from possessing any weapons
  • Undergo a mental health evaluation
  • Have a GPS monitor
  • Detained at home, restricted to home except for employment, religious service, medical treatment, and other court-approved activities
  • Extensive monitoring of his social media and online activity

Prosecutors asked that he be held in jail until his trial, claiming he uses social media to incite riots and "thrives on chaos."

Oberg ordered Sullivan be detained at his home until his trial in Washington D.C.

Individuals charged in complaints are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.

2News reporter Jeremy Harris contributed to this report.





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