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Carrie Johnson

Judge considers releasing an alleged Jan. 6 rioter arrested near Obama's home

A federal judge is considering whether to detain a man accused in the Jan.6 attack on the Capitol who was arrested last week, allegedly looking for the Obama home. (AP)

Federal prosecutors told a judge Thursday they are considering additional charges against an accused January 6 rioter arrested while looking for the Washington, D.C., residence of former President Barack Obama last week.

The Justice Department is seeking to hold Taylor Franklin Taranto in custody pending trial. In court papers, prosecutors said they believe Taranto is a flight risk because he has been living in his van, which contained a machete, two firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition on the day of his arrest. That van has since been impounded.

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