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Proud Boys extremist group leader Enrique Tarrio denies being ‘prolific’ informer for the FBI
The leader of the Proud Boys extremist group in the US, Enrique Tarrio, has denied he used to work undercover for federal and local law enforcement agencies,
Key points:
- In 2014, a prosecutor said Mr Tarrio’s information led to the prosecution of 13 people on federal charges in two separate cases
- Mr Tarrio’s then-lawyer said he was a was a “prolific” co-operator who helped police uncover three marijuana grow houses
- He was arrested in Washington DC and charged with possessing two high-capacity rifle magazines two days before the Capitol Hill riot earlier this month
A transcript of a 2014 federal court hearing, which was obtained by Reuters, reportedly revealed Mr Tarrio repeatedly worked as an informer for investigators after he was arrested…
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