A man from Colorado who was charged in the Capitol riot will face house arrest after breaking the law by shooting and killing a mountain lion with a gun he was banned from having.
Patrick Montgomery, from Littleton, Colorado was released on his own recognizance after being charged in the Capitol riot, on the condition he not possess a firearm and not violate state or federal law.
But Montgomery did indeed possess a firearm during this time and used it to hunt game, according to investigators.
Court sets hearing for Monday for Capitol riot defendant Patrick Montgomery, who allegedly hit police & entered Senate chamber\n\nFeds wanted Montgomery held in jail until trial, because they say he shot a *mountain lion* during release\n\nJudge leaning toward 24/hr home detentionpic.twitter.com/8RbhVgWTaN— Scott MacFarlane (@Scott MacFarlane) 1621095660
Why not jail without bail? He can't shoot anything (person or animal) then!— Just Carol (@Just Carol) 1621281133
Is home release the norm for those accused of violent crimes with easy access to guns? Who break even local hunting rules?— Katrine Muench (@Katrine Muench) 1621096853
I think we need some non45 appointed judges on these cases.— Strawman Gaslight Fusion (@Strawman Gaslight Fusion) 1621095989
He's a FELON who had a GUN! Lock him up.— Lynn Lavelle (@Lynn Lavelle) 1621104110
Montgomery, who is 48 years old, is accused of kicking a Washington D.C. Metropolitan police officer in the chest and trying to take his baton away from him, according to court documents.
A motion filed by prosecutors likened his disrespect of that officer to the disrespect of his ROR order.
"Montgomery has no respect for the Court's orders, just like he had no respect for law enforcement at the Capitol on January 6...Montgomery has flagrantly violated the law and has shown by his actions that he is unlikely to abide by Court orders."
Home detention? Took part in the insurrection, beat a couple of cops, kills a beautiful mountain lion, illegally with a gun he wasn't supposed to possess. But hey, he didn't have an air freshener hanging from his rearview mirror. That would be the death penalty.pic.twitter.com/SCFIPEyzQq— Leasha Knight (@Leasha Knight) 1621273123
He also owns a hunting expedition business with extensive overseas ties.\n\nIs he prohibited from leading those expeditions?— random facts girl (@random facts girl) 1621272999
From AP.\n\u201cMontgomery has no respect for the Court\u2019s orders, just like he had no respect for law enforcement at the Capitol on 01/06,\u201d said prosecutors...who later asked for house arrest w/GPS monitoring after negotiating w/the defense.\nU.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss— Miss Mary (@Miss Mary) 1621289223
So we're letting this escalate to a human victim next time? This judge has blood on his hands if anything else happens.— Cristina Meidas_Pons\ud83d\udc90 \ud83c\udf0e (@Cristina Meidas_Pons\ud83d\udc90 \ud83c\udf0e) 1621274040
To me Patrick Monthomery is a danger to the public and should remain in jail awaiting trial. High bail but he should never have been released even with home detention.— ROSALIE CALIENDO (@ROSALIE CALIENDO) 1621277502
As of the morning of May 17, a hearing with Judge Randolph D. Moss put Montgomery on 24 hour home detention until his trial, where he will face prosecution for 10 charges, including: assaulting a police officer, engaging in physical violence and illegally entering Capitol grounds.
Montgomery pleaded not guilty to all 10 charges.
* Home Detention" is not punishment enough!! Are the jails too crowded??— Anita Warren (@Anita Warren) 1621272914
He was ALREADY banned from owning guns due to a prior felony. But he\u2019s a \u201cprofessional hunter\u201d licensed by Colorado?— Jennifer Yonesawa (@Jennifer Yonesawa) 1621281312
Very disappointing. I thought the possession of a firearm as a felon would ensure he would be remanded to custody until trial. What an awful picture, such a beautiful animal.— CanisFloofius (@CanisFloofius) 1621282987
Home detention? People DIED!!! \n\nAmerica is already gone! Hello Crimea 2.0— Alexia wants Rudy ARRESTED (@Alexia wants Rudy ARRESTED) 1621287429
And yet, home detention. Colorado officials say he also broke state laws because he was banned from owning firearms due to an old felony robbery conviction.pic.twitter.com/O7FSWFnf4w— Alison Rhodes is not a bot. \ud83c\udf0a (@Alison Rhodes is not a bot. \ud83c\udf0a) 1621274011
Montgomery also faced charges while on pre-trial release for illegally hunting a bobcat, which he reportedly shot with a slingshot and allowed his dogs to maul afterward.
A hearing for that offense is scheduled for Wednesday, May 19.
Any charges related to the killing of the mountain lion were not disclosed.
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