Jan 6 Rioter is Given Sensitive Work By The Pentagon
Mr. Irizarry, seen in another Justice Department photo, was not charged with committing violence on Jan. 6. He stayed on the Capitol grounds until after dusk, and later pleaded to a charge of federal trespassing.Credit...Justice Department ~ Can he be Worse Than The Guy that Sent Him There By Helene Cooper and Alan Feuer Helene Cooper reported from Washington, and Alan Feuer from New York. New York Times The Pentagon’s Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict office is a sensitive Defense Department branch responsible for uncovering and defending against terrorism plots and asymmetric warfare, and making sure that U.S. commandos have everything they need to carry out their missions. The office now has a new asset: a Jan. 6 rioter who pleaded guilty to climbing through a broken window at the Capitol and to other offenses. Elias Irizarry, who was 19 on Jan. 6, 2021, eventually apologized for his actions. President Trump pardoned Mr. Irizarry on ...
