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submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

A member of the Proud Boys has disappeared ahead of his sentencing on charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to an arrest warrant unsealed on Friday.

Christopher Worrell was convicted earlier this year on seven counts related to his conduct during the insurrection, including assaulting a group of Capitol Police officers with pepper spray and lying to investigators.

He was set to be sentenced on Friday, with prosecutors seeking 14 years in prison. However, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest on Tuesday, and his sentencing hearing was cancelled on Wednesday, court records show.

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[-] TheWoozy@lemmy.world 97 points 1 year ago

Would you prefer "jumps bail", 'skips town", "runs and hides", "flees justice", or "goes on the lam"?

[-] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social 52 points 1 year ago
[-] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 26 points 1 year ago

Brave brave brave brave sir robin

[-] jennwiththesea@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Hmm, I pick "Goes on the lam". Feels like I haven't heard that one in a while!

[-] Cmot_Dibbler@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

That sounds too cool. Runs away like a little Nazi piss boy, is more his speed.

[-] HuddaBudda@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago

Suspected Proud boys leader, loses pride to face suspected charges of storming the capital. As fears mounted that he might actually go to prison.

[-] DrCatface@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago
[-] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I say that all the time and nobody ever gets it. It's so nice to see another fan of the Soggy Bottom Boys.

[-] CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I nicked the census man.

[-] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

ar yu en en oh ef TAY!

[-] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 11 points 1 year ago

Honestly, yes. Usually saying someone "disappeared" when referring to someone arrested for a political crime implies they were "dealt with".

[-] tastysnacks@programming.dev 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They don’t disappear, they fall out a window or get suicided in the back of the head twice. What kind of message does “disappeared” send?

[-] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 6 points 1 year ago

You never heard of someone getting "disappeared"? When someone "disappears" it's not because they ran off, it's because someone took them.

[-] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

The message is usually "this guy was causing headaches and now he's not, so stop asking questions"

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