‘I have nothing to worry about’: Accused Jan. 6 rioter who fired gun at Capitol tells judge he’s carefree since Trump will be reelected in 6 months

Justice Department provided exhibits show accused Jan. 6 rioter John Banuelos, left, exposing a firearm strapped to his waist and right, shooting a firearm while atop scaffolding at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Justice Department provided exhibits show accused Jan. 6 rioter John Banuelos, left, exposing a firearm strapped to his waist and right, shooting a firearm while atop scaffolding at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

At his arraignment hearing on Monday, John Banuelos of Illinois, a man accused of firing a gun into the air during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, told the presiding judge “I have nothing to worry about” because, he claimed, Donald Trump was going to be back in office in six months.

As Law&Crime previously reported, the 39-year-old was arrested in March after the FBI was tipped off to his whereabouts by someone who had known him for years. Prior to his arraignment, prosecutors insisted Banuelos remain in detention, citing his criminal history of domestic violence and an incident where he stabbed someone. Federal prosecutors dubbed him, without mincing words, “mind-numbingly dangerous.”

Banuelos pleaded not guilty on Monday to six counts including felony civil disorder, trespassing with a deadly or dangerous weapon and carrying and discharging a firearm. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.

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