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US Attorney Expects Indictments in US Capitol Breach as Soon as This Week

Reuters

   The top federal prosecutor investigating the violent breach of the U.S.
   Capitol said on Tuesday he expects indictments will be handed down as
   soon as this week, as the FBI works to track down more than 400
   suspects in the sprawling investigation.

   More than 135 people have been arrested in connection with the January
   6 breach, which left five people dead and sent members of Congress
   rushing to safety, Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin told a news
   briefing.

   The vast majority of the suspects to date were arrested on criminal
   complaints, which serve as a placeholder that allows the government to
   build a criminal case until it can be presented to a grand jury. A
   person cannot be convicted solely on a criminal complaint in federal
   court.

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