Jorge Riley, Sacramento man charged in D.C. riots, released from custody
Riley's next court appearance in late April
Riley's next court appearance in late April
Riley's next court appearance in late April
Jorge Riley, the Sacramento man accused of flying to Washington, D.C., to participate in the U.S. Capitol insurrection, was released from custody, according to court papers obtained by KCRA 3 on Wednesday.
The former area Republican leader was arrested in connection with breaking into the Capitol and interrupting Congress. He was extradited to a court in D.C., where a judge called him "a man of impulse and poor judgment," and considered holding him for trial.
Court documents show he's been released but can't move or travel out of the country. He is due for a court appearance in late April.
Judge Carolyn Delaney in January held firm that there was plenty of evidence against Riley, saying that his incarceration will be a lengthy one if he is convicted. Timothy Zindell, Riley's attorney, vehemently argued against the judge, saying Riley was neither a flight risk nor a risk to the public.
Zindell also argued that Riley is a disabled veteran with no money and that he had to use his $600 stimulus check intended for coronavirus relief to buy a plane ticket to Washington.
RELATED VIDEO BELOW: Former CA Republican leader, Arbuckle woman arrested after involvement in D.C. riots
Riley was arrested Jan. 19, about a week after he was forced to resign from his positions as corresponding secretary of the California Republican Assembly and president of the Sacramento Republican Assembly.
He is charged with two misdemeanor charges and one Class B felony, which falls under obstruction of Congress. All charges stem from posts on his Facebook page, according to the FBI.