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‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder and New Mexico county commissioner, Couy Griffin, arrested over links to US Capitol attack
An elected official from New Mexico who vowed to travel to Washington with firearms to protest president-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration has been arrested by the US Justice Department.
Key points:
- Couy Griffin was among those who stormed the Capitol in an attempt to block Congress from certifying Mr Biden’s victory
- He said he planned to return to Mr Biden’s inauguration with a rifle and a revolver
- So far 100 people face criminal charges in connection with the riot on January 6
Couy Griffin, a New Mexico county commissioner and founder of a group called Cowboys for Trump, was arrested in Washington on charges related to the attack on the US Capitol earlier this month, according to Justice Department documents.
Mr Griffin was among thousands who…
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