Trump-Loving Cousins IDed By Online Sleuths Are Arrested For Attacking Cops At Capitol
Posted on AllSides October 7th, 2021
From The Left
ILLUSTRATION: DAMON DAHLEN/HUFFPOST; PHOTOS: GETTY/FACEBOOK
ANALYSIS
The FBI has arrested two cousins who attacked police officers during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and were identified by online sleuths, illustrating once again how independent investigators are aiding the federal investigation into the attack inspired by former President Donald Trump.
Tommy Smith, known as #MississippiFlagGuy, and Donnie Wren, known as #KingstonAsh, were arrested this week, nine months after the attack. Both face a 10-count indictment that includes several felony charges.
Online sleuths operating under the #SeditionHunters moniker identified Wren and his cousin back in February thanks to the jacket featuring a company logo that Wren was wearing,...
