From the Department of Justice: According to court documents, on Jan. 6, Gardner was part of a mob just outside the Lower West Terrace Tunnel from approximately 3:45 p.m. until at least 4:05 p.m., During that time, he shouted, among other things, "Drag them out," and "Pull the cops out," "Grab their hands and pull them out." Gardner used a Metropolitan Police Department Oleoresin Capsicum device against officers within the tunnel area.
After Gardner exited the Capitol, he remained on the Lower West Terrace from at least 4:45 p.m. to approximately 4:58 p.m. He encouraged the mob and even cheered at 4:55 p.m. when one rioter threw a fire extinguisher into the tunnel at police officers.
As police struggled to keep the rioters out of the tunnel, Gardner, as quoted in court records, was heard shouting, "Drag them out," "Pull the cops out," and "Fight for Trump." He managed to get hold of a police pepper spray canister and sprayed officers with it.
At first glance, it would certainly appear as though Mr. Gardner was very passionate about the cause of proving President Trump won the 2020 election, as he broke windows and attacked police officers in his efforts to help himself and others gain entry into the Capitol.
Anyone curious about the Florida resident's arrest and sentencing might rely strictly on the statement by the DOJ and/or reports by the deceitful mainstream media to learn the truth about Gardner, but in doing so, they would probably miss the truth about how Mitchell Todd Gardner II actually voted for Barack Obama TWICE and did NOT vote for President Trump in 2016.
According to MSN- Attorneys for Gardner argued in a sentencing memorandum filed on March 3 that he grew up in a red state, which explains the "Huge discrepancy between his life and nonviolent choices otherwise, and his behavior the day of January 6." Gardner's attorneys said he voted for Obama "Both times" and "Did not vote for Donald Trump when he ran for office." After President Joe Biden was announced as the winner of the 2020 presidential election, Trump's misinformation caused Gardner to believe "That the election had been stolen and the way of life in America was about to change," the document says.
A portion of the court records from the Gardner case: Through further investigation, the FBI determined that a cellphone associated with the number is used by GARDNER. W-1 told TFOs that he/she has contacted GARDNER via cellphone and stated that belongs to GARDNER. According to records obtained through a search warrant which was served on Verizon Wireless, in and around the time of the incident, the cellphone associated with was identified as having utilized a cell site consistent with providing service to a geographic area that includes the interior of the U.S. Capitol building.
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