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Miles Adkins, a member of the Frederick County School Board in Virginia, was charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack after he was identified by online sleuths.

An elected member of a Virginia school board — who allegedly bragged about drinking Fireball and Coors Light in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack and said he was in touch with a member of the far-right Oath Keepers that day — was arrested by federal authorities Tuesday.

Miles Adkins, a member of the Frederick County School Board in Virginia, faces four misdemeanor charges: entering and remaining in a restricted building, disruptive conduct in a restricted building, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building and unlawful picketing in a Capitol building. Court records show that Adkins was scheduled to make his first appearance in a federal courtroom in Charlottesville on Tuesday.

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"I drank fireball and coors lite in the capitol," Adkins wrote in a message after the attack, according to an FBI affidavit. As he left the Capitol, he was also captured on video yelling, "Let's go get a beer, let's go get a beer!" the FBI said.

It was like 2:15 on a Wednesday afternoon ya treasonous drunkard...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

It definitely was a special occasion ya square

[–] [email protected] 32 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

One of the guys who stormed the Capitol drinks Fireball and Coors Light?

[–] [email protected] 24 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Misdemeanor? Uhhhh...try Felony! You can get charged with a felony for having drugs on you, but entering a capitol building BY FORCE isn't a felony?!

[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 months ago (1 children)

For many of these folks, it was the absolute pinnacle of their lives.. smh "Let's go streaking through the quad!" for old people..

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

These are people who peaked in high school and never had anything to look forward to in life.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Who brags about drinking fireball, at least get some decent whiskey.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Republicans, it's a classy step up for them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What's your recommendation for an alternative cinnamon whiskey?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

I dunno about their's, but here's the top 10 of 2023 according to Hood River Distilleries

https://www.hrdspirits.com/news/the-10-best-cinnamon-whiskeys-to-try-this-year