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submitted 2 years ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

A member of the Proud Boys has disappeared ahead of his sentencing on charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to an arrest warrant unsealed on Friday.

Christopher Worrell was convicted earlier this year on seven counts related to his conduct during the insurrection, including assaulting a group of Capitol Police officers with pepper spray and lying to investigators.

He was set to be sentenced on Friday, with prosecutors seeking 14 years in prison. However, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest on Tuesday, and his sentencing hearing was cancelled on Wednesday, court records show.

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[-] AlwaysNowNeverNotMe@kbin.social 111 points 2 years ago

Disappears huh? What a friendly word.

[-] TheWoozy@lemmy.world 97 points 2 years ago

Would you prefer "jumps bail", 'skips town", "runs and hides", "flees justice", or "goes on the lam"?

[-] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social 53 points 2 years ago
[-] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 25 points 2 years ago

Brave brave brave brave sir robin

[-] jennwiththesea@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago

Hmm, I pick "Goes on the lam". Feels like I haven't heard that one in a while!

[-] Cmot_Dibbler@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

That sounds too cool. Runs away like a little Nazi piss boy, is more his speed.

[-] HuddaBudda@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago

Suspected Proud boys leader, loses pride to face suspected charges of storming the capital. As fears mounted that he might actually go to prison.

[-] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 12 points 2 years ago

Honestly, yes. Usually saying someone "disappeared" when referring to someone arrested for a political crime implies they were "dealt with".

[-] tastysnacks@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

They don’t disappear, they fall out a window or get suicided in the back of the head twice. What kind of message does “disappeared” send?

[-] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 6 points 2 years ago

You never heard of someone getting "disappeared"? When someone "disappears" it's not because they ran off, it's because someone took them.

[-] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

The message is usually "this guy was causing headaches and now he's not, so stop asking questions"

[-] DrCatface@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago
[-] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

I say that all the time and nobody ever gets it. It's so nice to see another fan of the Soggy Bottom Boys.

[-] CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I nicked the census man.

[-] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

ar yu en en oh ef TAY!

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