Judge Denies Capitol Rioter’s Request To Travel To Jamaica
Anthony Williams, one of the rioters in the Capitol riot last January, has requested to travel to Negril, Jamaica to see his girlfriend’s family. Williams said the couple has been together for over a year and that he would be staying with his girlfriend’s father during the visit. He also noted that he would be spending time working with a local nonprofit, St. Anthony’s Kitchen. Williams’ pretrial officer approved the trip, but Chief Judge Beryl Howell adamantly denied the request. “Although such a meeting may be an important step in the defendant’s personal relationship,” Howell’s response rea...