Feds Drop Charges Against One Of Capitol Riot Suspects From Hudson Valley

The Department of Justice is planning to drop its case against a Hudson Valley man who was facing charges for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Rockland County resident Christopher Kelly, of New City, was charged in US District Court in January after being identified through social media as one of the rioters who allegedly entered the Capitol building on Jan. 6 during the pro-Trump demonstration.

However, federal prosecutors told a judge this week that they plan to drop the case against Kelly, stating that the only known photos of him during the riot only show him outside the Capitol - including one of him shirtless - and there is nothing to prove he ever was inside.

It is the first time that a case against one of the rioters has been dropped due to a lack of evidence.

Officials noted that while the charges were dismissed, they were done so without prejudice, which means that a separate suit could be brought up potentially at a later time.

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(Yonkers Daily Voice)