{"id":2036990,"date":"2023-09-19T09:03:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T13:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dojs-harsh-treatment-of-j6-defendant-drove-him-to-suicide-they-completely-broke-him-relative-says\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T09:05:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T13:05:16","slug":"dojs-harsh-treatment-of-j6-defendant-drove-him-to-suicide-they-completely-broke-him-relative-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dojs-harsh-treatment-of-j6-defendant-drove-him-to-suicide-they-completely-broke-him-relative-says\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ&#8217;s treatment led J6 defendant to suicide: &#8216;They shattered him,&#8217; says relative."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdojs-harsh-treatment-of-j6-defendant-drove-him-to-suicide-they-completely-broke-him-relative-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2036990&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Investigative journalist Lara Logan uncovers untold stories of Capitol incursion defendants<\/h2>\n<p>In her new\u2064 series, &#8220;The Rest of the Story with Lara Logan,&#8221; Logan aims to shed light on the experiences of defendants charged in the \u2062January 6, 2021, Capitol \u200bincursion that have been overlooked\u2063 by the mainstream media.<\/p>\n<p>The first episode, which was posted on Truth in \u200bMedia&#8217;s social\u200d media account, delves into \u200cthe story of Matthew Perna, a Pennsylvania man who pleaded guilty to offenses related to the incursion and tragically \u200btook his own life while awaiting sentencing.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c treatment of Perna and other\u200c Capitol incursion\u200d defendants by the Department of Justice is in stark contrast\u2062 to the leniency shown to leftist rioters involved in the \u2064Portland courthouse attacks in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>While federal prosecutors arranged\u200c for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-clearing-remaining-federal-charges-against-portland-rioters-most-get-probation-community-service\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Clearing Remaining Federal Charges Against Portland Rioters, Most Get Probation, Community Service\">deferred resolution agreements<\/a> \u2064for many Portland defendants, resulting in no criminal records, over 1,000 January 6 defendants, including Perna, have faced\u200c harsh charges and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-carolina-democrat-party-attacks-democrat-lawmaker-over-trans-bill-bigotry-will-find-no-quarter\/\" title=\"South Carolina Democrat Party Attacks Democrat Lawmaker Over Trans Bill: \u2018Bigotry Will Find No Quarter\u2019\">potential prison sentences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Logan emphasizes that Perna was not an insurrectionist and had no plans to overthrow the government. He simply exercised\u2064 his First\u200d Amendment \u200bright to voice his \u200bconcerns about the 2020 \u200delection.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Matthew Perna was a Bernie\u200d Sanders fan until Trump\u2064 came along. Then \u200che was treated as a terrorist.<\/p>\n<p>Find out how a man who\u2019d never been in trouble in \u2062his \u200blife ended up on the FBI wanted list after January 6th. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e05pfKoUOJ\">pic.twitter.com\/e05pfKoUOJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Truth \u2064In Media (@Truth_InMedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Truth_InMedia\/status\/1702336405547233479?\">September 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Perna faced charges of unlawfully entering a restricted building, disorderly conduct on Capitol\u200b grounds, and felony obstruction of Congress, carrying a potential 20-year prison sentence and a\u200b hefty\u2063 fine.<\/p>\n<p>According to Perna&#8217;s friend, \u200dthe additional charges added by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dojs-harsh-treatment-of-j6-defendant-drove-him-to-suicide-they-completely-broke-him-relative-says\/\" title=\"DOJ's treatment led J6 defendant to suicide: 'They shattered him,' says relative.\">federal prosecutors weighed heavily<\/a> on him, leading to anxiety, sleep problems, and even coughing up blood.<\/p>\n<p>Perna&#8217;s aunt expressed how the DOJ&#8217;s treatment completely broke him and robbed \u2063him of \u2062his spirit and hope for the future. In a \u2063note he left \u200cbehind,\u2062 Perna stated that he sacrificed \u2064his\u200d freedom and took\u200c his own life in despair.<\/p>\n<p>Logan&#8217;s series aims to uncover the truth behind the events of January 6, 2021, and provide a platform for the stories of Capitol incursion defendants that\u200c have been overshadowed.<\/p>\n<p>Future episodes will feature\u2062 the stories of other defendants, including an Army Special Forces veteran who was targeted after exposing the tactics of the Joint Terrorism Task \u2064Force.<\/p>\n<p>Logan&#8217;s approach to the series is rooted in old-fashioned, truth-seeking journalism, and \u200bthe second part of the Matthew Perna story is set to be released \u200csoon.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dojs-harsh-treatment-j6-defendant-drove-suicide-completely-broke-relative-says\/\">The Western Journal<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential\u200b constitutional rights\u200c violations have been alleged by defendants in custody\u200c during the Capitol \u200cincursion<\/h2>\n<p><span>  , \u2064but rather a \u200bpassionate supporter of then-president Donald \u200bTrump who found himself caught up in the chaos of\u200d the Capitol \u200bincursion. She highlights the fact that Perna&#8217;s guilty plea was largely a \u200bresult of pressure from the government and fear of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/she-claimed-he-raped-her-after-he-ended-their-relationship-she-was-just-sentenced-to-32-months-in-jail-for-her-false-accusation\/\" title=\"She Claimed He Raped Her After He Ended Their Relationship. She Was Just Sentenced To 32 Months In Jail For Her False Accusation.\">lengthy prison sentence<\/a>, rather than a true admission \u2062of guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Through interviews\u2062 with\u200b Perna&#8217;s family and friends, Logan paints a picture of a man \u2064who was deeply devoted to his family, his community, and his country. He was\u200d described\u200b as a hardworking individual who always sought to\u200b make\u200d a positive impact in his community. His family, still grieving his loss, feels that the government&#8217;s treatment of him\u200d was unjust and disproportionate.<\/p>\n<p>Logan&#8217;s investigation also\u200b exposes\u200c the media&#8217;s \u200dbiased coverage of the Capitol \u200dincursion defendants. \u200bShe reveals that while the media\u200d may \u2062portray them as\u200b violent extremists, many of them were \u2063non-violent\u2063 protesters who simply exercised their right to protest. She stresses the importance of distinguishing between those who engaged in violent acts and those\u2062 who were simply \u200bpresent during the incursion.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Logan uncovers disturbing\u200d testimonies from some defendants who allege \u2062mistreatment and \u200babuse while in\u2063 the custody of law\u200b enforcement. These stories \u200dshed light\u200c on potential violations of their constitutional\u2062 rights and raise questions about\u200c the fairness of the legal process they have been subjected to.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of \u200cLogan&#8217;s series is not to defend or condone the actions of those involved in the Capitol \u2063incursion but \u200drather to provide a more nuanced understanding of their stories. By examining the experiences and motivations of defendants like \u200dMatthew Perna, she aims to challenge the\u200b mainstream narrative and encourage a more balanced\u200b and fair portrayal \u200cof the events that took place on January 6, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Logan&#8217;s investigation underscores the importance of rigorous and unbiased journalism in\u2063 uncovering the truth. It serves as a \u200dreminder that media outlets have a responsibility to \u2064present \u2062all sides of a \u2063story, even when it may be uncomfortable or go against prevailing narratives.\u200b By shedding light on the \u200cuntold stories of Capitol incursion defendants, she hopes\u200b to contribute to a more \u2062informed and nuanced public discourse about \u2064this pivotal moment in \u2062American history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Investigative journalist Lara Logan aims to share untold stories of Jan. 6 Capitol defendants, often overlooked by mainstream media. &#8220;The Rest of the Story with Lara Logan&#8221; debuted on Truth in Media&#8217;s X account, offering a fresh perspective on the incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":662,"featured_media":2036991,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2036990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/662"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2036990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036990\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2036991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2036990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2036990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2036990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}