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Area Man Becomes First Capitol Riot Suspect From Hudson Valley To Plead Guilty Area Man Becomes First Capitol Riot Suspect From Hudson Valley To Plead Guilty
Area Man Becomes First Capitol Riot Suspect From Hudson Valley To Plead Guilty A 27-year-old man from the area has become the first in the Hudson Valley to plead guilty for participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the United States Capitol. Putnam County resident Robert Ballesteros, of Mahopac, reportedly pleaded guilty to parading, demonstrating, or picketing at the Capitol after being the ninth person in the Hudson Valley to be charged for his role in the insurrection earlier this year. In total, 10 former and current Hudson Valley residents are facing charges for the riot. Ballesteros had faced up to six months in prison and a $5,000 fine on the misdemeanor charge. As …

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Area Man Latest To Be Charged For Role In Deadly Capitol Riot Area Man Latest To Be Charged For Role In Deadly Capitol Riot
Area Man Latest To Be Charged For Role In Deadly Capitol Riot An area man has become the latest charged for his role in the deadly January riots at the United States Capitol. Putnam County resident Robert Ballesteros, of Mahopac, became the ninth person in the Hudson Valley to be charged in the insurrection in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 6 after turning himself in to the FBI in Westchester earlier this week. FBI investigators discovered Ballesteros’ presence at the Capitol after a tipster alerted agents about a social media video that had been posted online showing him wearing a black mask and red jacket on the day of the riot. It is all…

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