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Henry "Enrique" Tarrio
Convicted Seditious Conspirator, Former Proud Boys Chairman
Former Chairman of the Proud Boys (2018-2021)
Overview
Enrique Tarrio served as chairman of the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group designated by Canada as a terrorist entity. Despite not being physically present at the Capitol on January 6th (he was arrested two days prior), he was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in planning and directing the attack. He was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison, the longest sentence of any January 6th defendant.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
SEDITIOUS CONSPIRACY: Convicted of seditious conspiracy for planning January 6th Capitol attack
22-YEAR SENTENCE: Received longest sentence of any January 6th defendant
BURNING BLM FLAG: Arrested January 4, 2021 in DC for burning a Black Lives Matter banner stolen from a Black church
FBI INFORMANT: Previously served as an FBI informant in 2012 undercover operations (disclosed during trial)
TERRORIST DESIGNATION: Led organization designated as terrorist entity by Canadian government
ENCRYPTED PLANNING: Used encrypted channels to coordinate Proud Boys assault on Capitol
Related Investigations (6)
January 6 Insurrection: The Assault on American DemocracyConstitutional Crisis
Tier 1
criticalAmerica's Militia Movement: Armed Extremism and the Threat of Political ViolenceDomestic Extremism
Tier 2
highOath Keepers: From Military Veterans Group to Seditious ConspiracyDomestic Extremism
Tier 1
criticalProud Boys Domestic TerrorismDomestic Terrorism
Tier 1
criticalProud Boys Seditious ConspiracyGovernment Accountability
Tier 1
criticalWhite Nationalism & TrumpExtremism
Tier 2
criticalCriminal Charges & Violations
3 documented violations
18 U.S.C. 2384Seditious conspiracy (convicted)(Sedition)
18 U.S.C. 1512(k)Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding (convicted)(Obstruction)
18 U.S.C. 372Conspiracy to prevent officers from discharging duties (convicted)(Obstruction)
Known Associates & Connections
Roger Stone
Political ally, used Proud Boys as personal security
Stewart Rhodes
Fellow seditious conspirator, Oath Keepers founder
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- 1984
- Birthplace
- Miami, Florida, USA
- Also Known As
- Henry Tarrio
Education
Key Timeline
1984
Born in Miami, Florida
2012
Works as FBI informant in undercover fraud operations
2018
Becomes chairman of the Proud Boys
2020 (Sep)
Trump tells Proud Boys to "stand back and stand by" at debate
2020 (Dec)
Proud Boys leadership begins planning for January 6th
2021 (Jan 4)
Arrested in DC for burning BLM banner, ordered to leave city
2021 (Jan 6)
Directs Proud Boys at Capitol via encrypted communications from Baltimore hotel
2022 (Mar)
Indicted on seditious conspiracy charges
2023 (May)
Convicted of seditious conspiracy
2023 (Sep)
Sentenced to 22 years in federal prison