Veteran who stormed the Capitol tried to join Russian Army, but gets 6 Months for Violating Probation

[essentialsaltes]

A Dallas man who tried to fly overseas to join the Russian military and fight against Ukraine was sentenced on Friday to six months in prison for violating the terms of his probation for storming the U.S. Capitol four years ago.

Kevin Loftus, a 56-year-old veteran of the U.S. Army, was stopped from boarding an Oct. 28 flight from Dallas to Tbilisi, Georgia, by way of Istanbul, Turkey, when Turkish Airlines identified a “security flag” associated with him, according to federal prosecutors.

 

[Chesterton]

Random guy gets six months for a probation violation. THIS IS THE NEWS STORY OF THE CENTURY!

 

[durangodawood]

Random guy gets six months for a probation violation. THIS IS THE NEWS STORY OF THE CENTURY!

Someone needs to exhume the lead youve buried.

 

[DaisyDay]

A Dallas man who tried to fly overseas to join the Russian military and fight against Ukraine was sentenced on Friday to six months in prison for violating the terms of his probation for storming the U.S. Capitol four years ago.

Kevin Loftus, a 56-year-old veteran of the U.S. Army, was stopped from boarding an Oct. 28 flight from Dallas to Tbilisi, Georgia, by way of Istanbul, Turkey, when Turkish Airlines identified a “security flag” associated with him, according to federal prosecutors.

Joining a foreign military is legal?

Loss of U.S. Nationality and Service in the Armed Forces of a Foreign State - Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section 349(a)(3)

Although a U.S. national who is a resident or citizen of a foreign country may be subject to compulsory military service in that country, service in the armed forces of a foreign state is a potentially expatriating act under INA section 349(a)(3) only if performed voluntarily and with the...

travel.state.gov

Although a U.S. national who is a resident or citizen of a foreign country may be subject to compulsory military service in that country, service in the armed forces of a foreign state is a potentially expatriating act under INA section 349(a)(3) only if performed voluntarily and with the intention of relinquishing U.S. nationality: Absent voluntariness and intent to relinquish U.S. nationality, service in the armed forces of a foreign state generally would not be potentially expatriating act if the individual is not serving as an officer UNLESS the foreign military is engaged in hostilities with the United States.

Federal statutes long in force prohibit certain aspects of foreign military service originating within the United States. The current laws are set forth in Section 958-960 of Title 18 of the United States Code. In Wiborg v. United States , 163 U.S. 632 (1896), the Supreme Court endorsed a lower court ruling that it was not a crime under U.S. law for an individual to go abroad for the purpose of enlisting in a foreign army; however, when someone has been recruited or hired in the United States, a violation may have occurred. The prosecution of persons who have violated 18 U.S.C. 958-960 is the responsibility of the Department of Justice.

Although a person's service in the armed forces of a foreign state may not constitute a violation of U.S. law, as noted above, such action could serve as evidence of an intention to relinquish U.S. nationality under 349(a)(3) of the INA [8 U.S.C. 1481(a)(3)] if the individual enters voluntary service in the armed forces of a state engaged in hostilities against the United States An individual who requests a Certificate of Loss of U.S. Nationality under INA 349(a)(3) must clearly and credibly establish that by voluntarily serving in the armed forces of a foreign state, they intended to relinquish U.S. nationality. Each case is considered on its own facts and under applicable law.​

 

[RileyG]

Random guy gets six months for a probation violation. THIS IS THE NEWS STORY OF THE CENTURY!

Well....he did storm the capitol, I wouldn't necessarily call him random. I don't think he's any threat to us, though. As long as he follows the rules of probation.

 

[durangodawood]

Part of me wants to regard him as just another dim bulb victim of the determined Russia propaganda effort.

 

[Landon Caeli]

What on earth would be the benefit of joining the Russian army? I simply have to know what would motivate someone to do that!

 

[durangodawood]

What on earth would be the benefit of joining the Russian army? I simply have to know what would motivate someone to do that!

Theres a subset of American conservatism that believes Putin and Russia are a sort of white-knight bulwark of traditional Christian values against a decadent and immoral west.

 

[RileyG]

What on earth would be the benefit of joining the Russian army? I simply have to know what would motivate someone to do that!

Maybe he wants to become Orthodox?

 

[RileyG]

Theres a subset of American conservatism that believes Putin and Russia are a sort of white-knight bulwark of traditional Christian values against a decadent and immoral west.

They are a very Orthodox nation...attacking another, smaller Orthodox nation. Ehh....

 

[Landon Caeli]

Theres a subset of American conservatism that believes Putin and Russia are a sort of white-knight bulwark of traditional Christian values against a decadent and immoral west.

I truly hope that anyone here who subscribes to that idea, will come forth and proclaim it... We need to talk about this respectfully.

 

[Chesterton]

Someone needs to exhume the lead youve buried.

Go for it.

 

[Bradskii]

Dear Mister President Trump, I been thinking like you might consider one of them pardon things for me as I been sentanced to 6 months cos I was going to go to help Mister President Putin fight the natzees in yukraine and I got stopped on a plane when I was leaving for tibilisi tblisi tilsibi russia and now I need to get out so if youse can help me like your going to do with them others then that would be real good. All the best, Kevin.

 

[RileyG]

Dear Mister President Trump, I been thinking like you might consider one of them pardon things for me as I been sentanced to 6 months cos I was going to go to help Mister President Putin fight the natzees in yukraine and I got stopped on a plane when I was leaving for tibilisi tblisi tilsibi russia and now I need to get out so if youse can help me like your going to do with them others then that would be real good. All the best, Kevin.

...maybe this man has a martyr complex? I don't know...

 

[Oompa Loompa]

A Dallas man who tried to fly overseas to join the Russian military and fight against Ukraine was sentenced on Friday to six months in prison for violating the terms of his probation for storming the U.S. Capitol four years ago.

Kevin Loftus, a 56-year-old veteran of the U.S. Army, was stopped from boarding an Oct. 28 flight from Dallas to Tbilisi, Georgia, by way of Istanbul, Turkey, when Turkish Airlines identified a “security flag” associated with him, according to federal prosecutors.

And...nobody cares except those who cannot get over Trump's reelection.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Part of me wants to regard him as just another dim bulb victim of the determined Russia propaganda effort.

Okay. You'll find those on both sides.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

What on earth would be the benefit of joining the Russian army? I simply have to know what would motivate someone to do that!

Why? Why would anyone want to support Hamas? The world will never know.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Theres a subset of American conservatism that believes Putin and Russia are a sort of white-knight bulwark of traditional Christian values against a decadent and immoral west.

A very small subset. The same question can be said about people who believe George Floyd was a hero.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Dear Mister President Trump, I been thinking like you might consider one of them pardon things for me as I been sentanced to 6 months cos I was going to go to help Mister President Putin fight the natzees in yukraine and I got stopped on a plane when I was leaving for tibilisi tblisi tilsibi russia and now I need to get out so if youse can help me like your going to do with them others then that would be real good. All the best, Kevin.

Somebody is having issues coping with Kamala's political demise to Trump.