Jan. 6 Defendant Opens Fire on Deputies Before Surrender to the F.B.I.

[Nevilledog]

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/us/politics/jan-6-defendant-texas-pelham.html

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A Texas man who was facing charges for taking part in the storming of the Capitol opened fire on local sheriff’s deputies this week as they went to check on him on the day he was scheduled to surrender to the F.B.I., federal prosecutors said on Thursday.

The man, Nathan Donald Pelham, of Greenville, Texas, was arrested in connection with the shooting on Tuesday and was charged with an additional count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Last week, Mr. Pelham, 40, was charged in Federal District Court in Washington with four misdemeanors for illegally entering the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, through a door on the Senate side of the building and remaining inside for a little more than seven minutes. At the time, court papers say, Mr. Pelham was wearing a pair of goggles, a neck gaiter and a baseball hat emblazoned with a logo associated with the Proud Boys, a far-right group.

Two months later, he was stopped by border officials in Port Huron, Mich., trying to enter Canada. He eventually confessed that he had been inside the Capitol during the attack.

That prompted an investigation that was meant to culminate during the day on Monday with his surrender to the F.B.I., according to federal prosecutors in Texas. But that same evening, one of Mr. Pelham’s relatives called the sheriff’s office in Hunt County, Texas, and alerted deputies that Mr. Pelham was brandishing a gun.

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Dumbass

[keithbvadu2]

1. 'Peaceful tourist'

[Traildogbob]

19. Gonna get a prison sleepover

From MTG, and choir practice. Opened fire on FBI. And is still alive. What color is he????

[ga_girl]

23. You shouldn't have to ask

But, yes, he's white.

[Traildogbob]

42. Surprise surprise surprise

Gah Lee Andy, why I do declare.
If he shot at police and came out alive…..he’s probably from Mayberry. No blacks there. Never understood that being black and white TV.

[flying_wahini]

56. My very first thought too.

“Awww He’s a white bubba” (the cops that went after him).

[LymphocyteLover]

27. haha, exactly

[Bluethroughu]

45. Bingo!

I hope this runs on the news networks...these are the kind of people that support mtg and rump.

[tinrobot]

2. Indicted for misdemeanors, so he commits a felony

All because a self-centered tiny-handed man refused to admit he lost.

[Midnight Writer]

47. Not a good trade. Went from possible probation to hard time in prison.

Plus hopefully he will lose his right to ever own a firearm.

[ShazzieB]

50. The irony is actually pretty hilarious!

I mean, since no one was hurt or killed, it's funny. If he'd actually managed to kill someone, it would be tragic instead of funny.

I suppose MTG will laud him as as a brave hero for "standing up" to the government.

[Ray Bruns]

54. No one ever said they were smart.

[Aristus]

3. Something tells me this guy is going to end up with the longest sentence of the January Sixxers.

[aggiesal]

15. I hope not. I want that honor to go to Pendejo45 n/t

[Aristus]

17. Me too.

But I'm not optimistic.

[ShazzieB]

51. I see 45 as being in a different class from the people who actually invaded the Capitol.

At his age, he probably wouldn't live long enough serve out the sentence he actually deserves. But throwing the book at his minions sends a stong FAFO message to any who might consider repeating a stunt like this,

[Cha]

4. It Figures Domestic Terrorist is

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so Stupid.. Hope he gets the damn book thrown at him.

[Traildogbob]

20. That's why

They are banning books. They don’t want em thrown at the criminal GQP.

[progressoid]

5. "Hello officers, I'd like to add some felonies to my misdemeanors."

[Gregory Peccary]

48. Can I super size that please?

[barbtries]

6. sounds like

probation just turned into prison for this asswipe.

[crickets]

7. Thank goodness his daughter had the good sense to flee. What a wacko. nt

[Hassler]

8. Another J6 traitor is about to find out.

[Downsouthjukin]

9. Abbott will pardon him

on the state charges probably before he is even indicted. I mean what were those Deputies thinking messing with a national hero?(Sarcasm)

[Escurumbele]

24. Good sarcasm, but with Abbot and repubs you never know if its not sarcasm but a prediction.

[kimbutgar]

44. Abbott can't pardon him for a federal crime

Unless Abbott becomes President someday.

[ShazzieB]

52. EXACTLY!

[Rebl2]

10. Well I guess

you get extra points, oops I mean years in jail for firing on the deputies and for being a felon in possession of a gun. Good job idiot.

[IronLionZion]

11. Does he have a "blue lives matter" sign somewhere

Dude sounds like he backs the blue. Remember this is all just typical tourist behavior folks.

[plimsoll]

13. Sure, it's sarcasm when you say it.

Gods truth from his mouth.

[aggiesal]

12. Dumb@$$ just made is worse for himself. ...

Another Irony Deficient conservative idiot.

[BumRushDaShow]

14. If Pelham had looked like Akron, OH's Jayland Walker

and had "opened fire" on them, he would have had at least 46 bullets pumped into him.

[live love laugh]

29. ✔️♾️

[OldBaldy1701E]

16. But... still alive I see... (n/t)

[Marcuse]

18. Has Marge visited him yet?

[DENVERPOPS]

21. Only if she is granted

a conjugal visit with him........

[SouthernDem4ever]

30. LOL made me snort my coffee

[DENVERPOPS]

33. Sorry,

I will start posting a warning in the title, but actually, it is probably true, after watching her conduct herself............

[gratuitous]

22. Sounds like the taking of Pelham wasn't as easy as 1, 2, 3

Oh, shush! Somebody had to say it.

[grantcart]

25. Lol

[3catwoman3]

26. Not the brightest bulb in the box...

…for damned sure! The mind boggles.

[hibbing]

28. All for THAT guy?

I wonder how many Back the Blue stickers and flag stickers with the blue line he has on his pickup.

Peace

[Talitha]

31. I just love hearing how stupid these creatures are!

[FailureToCommunicate]

32. White guy shoots at FBI agents and gets "possession of firearm" charge added. People of color get...

shot in the back for basically doing noting illegal, just existing. Got it.

[Pas-de-Calais]

34. He'll wind up crying

When he eventually gets sentenced.

Tried going out with a bang. Proud member belongs in the Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight instead.

Welp

[mwb970]

35. What the HELL is going on with these trump people??

[Paladin]

36. Sonovabitch is getting off easy. (nt)

[dalton99a]

37. "I know I am smart"

Pelham previously claimed that he did not enter the Capitol, and said he would be willing to take a polygraph to prove he wasn’t lying, according to court documents.

After obtaining a search warrant, authorities said they found text messages on Pelham's phone that suggested he entered the Capitol, according to court documents.

“If you have a video of being inside, don’t post it,” his wife allegedly wrote a day after the riot. “I know I am smart honey,” Pelham replied, according to court documents.

Pelham later said he was only inside for 10 to 11 seconds, but footage showed he was inside for more than 7 minutes, the FBI said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/capitol-rioter-shot-local-deputies-fbi-informed-jan-6-charges-rcna80725

[ShazzieB]

53. "I know I am smart honey."

So smart he doesn't know how to use punctuation!

I don't usually let my inner grammar snob come out to play, but I'll make an exception here. Which of the following was he trying to say?

A. I know. I am smart, honey.
B. I know I am smart, honey.
C. I know I am smart honey. (Whatever "smart honey" is.)

Answer:
D It doesn't matter, because the statement is patently false no matter how it's punctuated!

[ZonkerHarris]

38. His patriotic first instinct was to run was to run to Canada. lol

[oldsoftie]

39. Dumbshit will get moe time for THIS than the J6 charge.

Meanwhile, Trump buys ice cream with this guys donations.

[TeamProg]

40. Wow!! Excellent! Lock him up!! nt

[Ms. Toad]

41. Way to many gaps on that article.

Why was he stopped trying to cross into Canada? He wasn't yet charged. No other reason was mentioned.

Why was he questioned? Unless there is a reason, if you don't have the right papers they just don't let you cross and send you home. And why, specifically was he being questioned in a way that elicited a conversation about J6 (since it sounds like he wasn't even on the authorities radar until after the conversation)

And what felony had he already been convicted of, which was the basis for the phoning on him owning guns?

[ExWhoDoesntCare]

57. I was able to find his previous felony

Nathan Donald Pelham, Greenville, failure to identify a fugitive

Nathan Donald Pelham, Greenville, bail jumping and failure to appear

https://www.tdtnews.com/news/court_records/article_4205c0b0-6145-11ea-8af1-7796ba284244.html

I doubt that's the totality of his criminal record, but these offenses are quite serious if he were convicted of them

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

43. I'm continually amazed...

at how these white fellas can have shootouts with police and end up arrested.

It's simply amazing!

[Botany]

46. 4 misdemeanors are now about 1/2 a dozen felonies

Attempted murder is one of them too. I hope he enjoys at least 10 years in the lock up.

If he was black he would be dead now.

[WarGamer]

49. He seems nice.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

55. He ain't dead so he must be white.

One thing's for certain - he's sure as hell surrendered to the FBI now.......

[XanaDUer2]

58. Like Canada wants our nuts nt

[ecstatic]

59. Omg! He tried to escape to Canada?! 🙄

I'm pretty sure he was among the magats demanding that a wall be built along our Southern border. Uggh. Clowns!

[Stinky The Clown]

60. White guy with gun shoots at cops, lives to talk about it.

Unlike unarmed black guys.