Enrique Tarrio Arrest: Photos, Facts And News

Enrique Tarrio is the head of the right-wing group Proud Boys, who styles itself as a militia supporting Donald Trump. On January 4 2021, Tarrio was arrested in advance of a planned “Stop the Steal” election rally in Washington DC scheduled for January 6.

Tarrio is the “chairman” of Proud Boys and was the Florida chair for Latinos for Trump.

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Tarrio Arrested For Burning Black Lives Matter Banner. “Police stopped a vehicle Tarrio had been in shortly after it entered the District, said Dustin Sternbeck, a D.C. police spokesman. He said it is believed that Tarrio, who lives in Miami, was coming into the District from the airport. Sternbeck said Tarrio is charged with one misdemeanor count of destruction of property in connection with the Dec. 12 burning of a banner stolen from Asbury United Methodist Church.” [Washington Post]

Tarrio Was On The Phone With USA Today When He Was Arrested. “Tarrio, 36, was on a phone call with a USA Today reporter when the call was interrupted by loud sirens. He joked that “They’re for me,” and then, sounding confused, asked the driver of the car he was riding in to pull over. Tarrio told the reporter, “Here’s something to write about,” before hanging up the call.” [USA Today]

Police: Tarrio Also Facing Weapons Charges. “He was also facing a weapons charges after officers found him with two high-capacity firearm magazines when he was arrested, a police spokesman said.” [AP]

Tarrio And Proud Boys Sued Over Taking Black Lives Matter Banner. “Earlier on Monday, the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in D.C. filed a lawsuit against the Proud Boys and Tarrio alleging that the group scaled its fence and tore down a large Black Lives Matter sign on display.” [Fox 5]

Trump Has Been Promoting January 6 Protest, And Tarrio Said Proud Boys Would Attend. “President Donald Trump has been urging supporters to gather in the capital this week for another demonstration. On Wednesday, members of Congress are due to certify Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory before he takes office on 20 January.” [BBC]

DC Police Said People With Firearms At January 6 Protest Would Be Arrested. “At a press conference Monday, new D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee warned that people carrying firearms would be arrested. “We have received some information that there are individuals intent on bringing firearms into our city and that’s just – just will not be tolerated,” Contee said.” [ABC News]

Video Apparently Showed Proud Boys Members Taking Banner From DC Church. “Another historically-Black church, the Asbury United Methodist Church, saw a banner torn down by others apparently affiliated with or supporting the Proud Boys.” [The Hill]

Tarrio Bragged About Burning Banner. “Tarrio, the chairman of the male-chauvinist organization with ties to white nationalism, said in an interview with The Washington Post he would plead guilty to destruction of property, pay the church the cost of the banner and surrender to authorities if that criminal charge is filed.” [Washington Post]