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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 Sen… https://t.co/f76MGVdYiX— Scott MacFarlane (@Scott MacFarlane) 1621095660.0
@MacFarlaneNews Why not jail without bail? He can't shoot anything (person or animal) then!— Just Carol (@Just Carol) 1621281133.0
@MacFarlaneNews @6Veronicadr Is home release the norm for those accused of violent crimes with easy access to guns?… https://t.co/HsrCNNokjQ— Katrine Muench (@Katrine Muench) 1621096853.0
@MacFarlaneNews I think we need some non45 appointed judges on these cases.— Strawman Gaslight Fusion (@Strawman Gaslight Fusion) 1621095989.0
@MacFarlaneNews He's a FELON who had a GUN! Lock him up.— Lynn Lavelle (@Lynn Lavelle) 1621104110.0
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."
@MacFarlaneNews @SpiroAgnewGhost Home detention? Took part in the insurrection, beat a couple of cops, kills a beau… https://t.co/9cfh4BTqhZ— Leasha Knight (@Leasha Knight) 1621273123.0
@MacFarlaneNews @smp0312 He also owns a hunting expedition business with extensive overseas ties. Is he prohibited… https://t.co/yx0jzwOOsZ— random facts girl (@random facts girl) 1621272999.0
@MacFarlaneNews From AP. “Montgomery has no respect for the Court’s orders, just like he had no respect for law enf… https://t.co/x5DKlCeTIL— Miss Mary (@Miss Mary) 1621289223.0
@MacFarlaneNews 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💐 🌎 (@Cristina Meidas_Pons💐 🌎) 1621274040.0
@MacFarlaneNews To me Patrick Monthomery is a danger to the public and should remain in jail awaiting trial. High b… https://t.co/ntWLBwvCCI— ROSALIE CALIENDO (@ROSALIE CALIENDO) 1621277502.0
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.
@MacFarlaneNews * Home Detention" is not punishment enough!! Are the jails too crowded??— Anita Warren (@Anita Warren) 1621272914.0
@MacFarlaneNews He was ALREADY banned from owning guns due to a prior felony. But he’s a “professional hunter” licensed by Colorado?— Jennifer Yonesawa (@Jennifer Yonesawa) 1621281312.0
@MacFarlaneNews Very disappointing. I thought the possession of a firearm as a felon would ensure he would be reman… https://t.co/L8r2e16pYq— CanisFloofius (@CanisFloofius) 1621282987.0
@MacFarlaneNews @SarcasmvsHumor Home detention? People DIED!!! America is already gone! Hello Crimea 2.0— Alexia wants Rudy ARRESTED (@Alexia wants Rudy ARRESTED) 1621287429.0
@MacFarlaneNews And yet, home detention. Colorado officials say he also broke state laws because he was banned fro… https://t.co/k2PQUyIl4x— Alison Rhodes is not a bot. 🌊 (@Alison Rhodes is not a bot. 🌊) 1621274011.0
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.