Jan. 6 defendant pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter

A Texas male charged in the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol pleaded guilty Monday to threatening Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter quickly after the riot.

On January 6, in the hours after the Capitol had actually been cleared of rioters, Ocasio-Cortez, a New York City Democrat, published a Tweet stating, “Impeach.” Attic Miller responded: “Assassinate AOC.”.

Miller likewise pleaded guilty to attacking, withstanding or restraining officers, and confessed to deliberately requiring his hands on an officer while they attempted to eliminate him from the Capitol that day.

Throughout the hearing, federal Judge Carl Nichols checked out a declaration of accurate proof– to which Miller concurred– that specified Miller showed “major intent” at the time he published the tweet and implied for it to be a “danger.”.

Miller understood Ocasio-Cortez remained in Washington when he published the tweet, triggering extra issue for the congresswoman’s security, according to the declaration.

District attorneys formerly stated that in the days following the attack on the Capitol, Miller had actually likewise ended up being consumed with recognizing the law enforcement officer who fatally shot a Trump advocate throughout the attack and supposedly stated he “is worthy of to pass away” and will not “make it through long” due to the fact that it’s “huntin[g] season.”.

According to court filings, Miller recognized and flowed photos of a law enforcement officer that he thought to be accountable for the shooting. “He’s a reward to be taken,” Miller supposedly stated of the officer.

Detectives stated that when they browsed Miller’s house in Texas, they discovered 2 ropes, numerous guns, ammo, body armor and a crossbow.

Miller’s sentencing is arranged for February 22.