{"id":155925,"date":"2021-04-06T14:18:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T18:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=155925"},"modified":"2021-04-06T14:18:25","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T18:18:25","slug":"2-brothers-charged-in-capitol-riot-ordered-held-without-bond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/2-brothers-charged-in-capitol-riot-ordered-held-without-bond\/","title":{"rendered":"2 brothers charged in Capitol riot ordered held without bond"},"content":{"rendered":"
WASHINGTON \u2014 A member of the Proud Boys and his brother were ordered to be held without bond Thursday, after being formally charged ., among other charges.<\/p>\n
Matthew Leland Klein, 24, and Jonathanpeter Allen Klein, 21, both of Oregon, were indicted in federal court in the District of Columbia on charges of: conspiracy; obstruction of an official proceeding and aiding and abetting; obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder and aiding and abetting; destruction of government property and aiding and abetting; entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; and disorderly conduct in a restricted building or grounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to the Department of Justice: Jonathanpeter Klein is a self-identified member of the Proud Boys, a group that describes themselves as a \u201cpro-Western fraternal organization for men who refuse to apologize for creating the modern world; aka Western Chauvinists.\u201d Matthew Klein is the brother of Jonathanpeter Klein.<\/em><\/p>\n As alleged, Matthew Klein assisted members of the crowd with using a police barricade to climb a wall and gain access to an external stairwell leading to the Upper West Terrace of the Capitol. At 2:16 p.m. on Jan. 6, Jonathanpeter Klein entered the Capitol building on the northwest side with his brother entering shortly after through the same door at 2:18 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n After exiting the building, the brothers worked together to forcibly open a secured door on the Capitol\u2019s north side, with federal officers visible on the other side, causing damage to the building in excess of $1,000. When the officers responded to the violent entry, Matthew Klein put on protective goggles and advanced toward the officers waving a flag affixed to a pole in order to interfere with law enforcement\u2019s efforts.<\/em><\/p>\n