Jan. 6 Defendant Released From DC Jail Judge Deems ‘Toxic Environment'

An accused U.S. Capitol rioter was ordered released from jail on Oct. 26 after a federal judge expressed concerns about him remaining among fellow Jan. 6 defendants.

Thomas Sibick was released to the custody of his parents and told to submit to continued mental health treatment, according to court documents.

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama nominee, said the defendant cannot use any social media, watch "Any political news programs," or attend any political rallies.

Brennwald argued that the dozens of Jan. 6 defendants in the Washington jail are "Radicalizing," using the example of them singing the Star Spangled Banner every night at 9 p.m. Berman Jackson said that Sibick appeared to have experienced a mental health breakthrough at the jail and believed there was a "Toxic environment" there that included pressure being placed on Sibick to be a certain way.

Other letters had been sent to the judge from people who knew Sibick, including D.C. Department of Corrections staff, who attested that, among other things, he had performed duties well in jail.

"The defendant's actions on January 6 are not an isolated incident of lawlessness-the defendant has six prior convictions, namely, convictions for disorderly conduct, 1 attempted reckless endangerment, and failure to stop or respond to a command of police, as well as two convictions for possession of illegal substances, and a conviction for driving while intoxicated," they said in a motion.

Some Jan. 6 defendants have complained about the conditions at the lockup and jail officials were admonished by a different judge earlier this month.

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