Les Little was texting with a family relative on Jan. 6 when he shared a secret: “We just took over the Capitol,” the Catawba County man wrote from inside the building, according to court documents unsealed Thursday. “And you are bragging?” the relative fired back in a fusillade of exclamation points and capital letters. The FBI says James “Les” Little of Claremont was photographed inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 breach by throngs of then-President Donald Trump’s supporters. FBI
“’We’? THIS IS TREASON!!! IF YOU DON’T CONDEMN THIS, NEVER BOTHER SPEAKING TO ME AGAIN! HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE PEOPLE. IT’S A COUP! YOU OBVIOUSLY HATE AMERICA!!!”
Little replied: “We are stopping treason. Stealing elections is treason! “We’re not going to take it anymore! Adding: “You’ll thank me for saving your freedom …” Maybe not. According to the FBI, Little’s family member did not express gratitude. In fact, the relative took it a step further and turned Little in. Now the 64-year-old Claremont resident has a date with a judge in Washington, where he has been charged with four crimes. (…) Little, whose first name is James, was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday in Claremont, about 45 miles northwest of Charlotte. On Thursday, he appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David Cayer of Charlotte, charged with unlawful entry onto government grounds, two counts of disorderly conduct in a restricted building or on Capitol grounds, and parading or demonstrating in the Capitol.
via charlotte observer: NC man brags in a text: ‘We just took over the Capitol.’ Angry relative tips off FBI.
