Steve Baker, an investigative reporter who works for TheBlaze, the news network founded by Glenn Beck, stated during a recent interview that he fully believes the Federal Bureau of Investigation is planning to arrest him for his reporting on the Capitol riot from Jan. 6, 2021. Honestly, a few years ago, I might have thought the guy was a little paranoid, but after seeing the raid on Trump’s private residence and the persecution of pro-life advocates by the FBI, Baker is probably telling the truth and has reason to worry.
Check out more details from The Daily Caller:
Baker said he received a signed arrest warrant ordering him to self-surrender Friday to a Dallas courthouse wearing “shorts and sandals” after his attorney received “threats” from the FBI and the DOJ on Nov. 21, 2023, and Dec. 23, 2023, respectively.
I must turn myself in to the @FBI at 7 am, and then the FBI (or US Marshalls?) will transport me to the Dallas courthouse, where I can meet my attorney at 9:30 am.
I’m then scheduled for a 10 am hearing before the magistrate.⬇️— Steve Baker – TPC (@TPC4USA) February 28, 2024
“The prosecutor informed my attorney that I am to arrive at the @FBI field office wearing ‘shorts and sandals,’” Baker went on to say. “They didn’t have to go this route, as we’ve been told that my charges are non-violent misdemeanors. My attorneys have also been assured by the gov. that this will be an ‘in and out’ affair and that they have ‘no intention’ of detaining me. But, rather than issuing a simple order to appear, they seem to feel the need to give me a dose of the personal humiliation treatment.”
My attorneys have also been assured by the gov. that this will be an ‘in and out’ affair and that they have “no intention” of detaining me. But, rather than issuing a simple order to appear, they seem to feel the need to give me a dose of the personal humiliation treatment. ⬇️
— Steve Baker – TPC (@TPC4USA) February 28, 2024
His attorney previously informed him he is likely to be charged with “interstate racketeering and property damage,” according to an Oct. 2, 2023, piece Baker wrote on the matter.
At the time of his notification, he did not know the charges being brought against him, according to The Blaze. His attorney, James Lee Bright, said the non-disclosure is a “really unusual” move and that the federal government going after “legitimate functioning journalists” present at the riot has “an absolute chilling effect.”
In an article that was published on Oct. 2 of last year, Baker admitted to being present at the Capitol building, though he was there to work as an independent journalist not a protest participant. He already expected he would be contacted by the FBI despite the fact he claims he did not participate in election interference, nor did he damage any property. He also said that he did not go inside the Capitol building until the House of Representatives and Senate had been fully evacuated.
“They didn’t have to go this route,” Baker said to the folks at The Blaze in a Tuesday statement. “We have been told that my charges are only misdemeanors. And my attorneys have been assured that this will be an ‘in and out’ affair with ‘no intention’ to detain me. But rather than issuing a simple order to appear, they went the ‘arrest warrant’ route.”
“I’m not a depressive person, but I’m not happy about this,” Baker added. “I have prayed, ‘Lord, let this cup pass from me,’ but apparently it’s not going to.” However, he also went on to say that it will be a “relief” to get this first step over with.
Matthew Peterson, the editor-in-chief for TheBlaze called the move by the feds “outrageous” noting that Baker was only present at the Capitol in a journalistic capacity and was not a participant.
“He’s had unknown charges hanging over his head for years, but after we started working with him the government sprang back into action. There is no need to put him in a jumpsuit or handcuffs except as a humiliation ritual or a show, which seems to be exactly what they are planning on doing on Friday,” Peterson explained.
“We will be showing the world footage from January 6 that shows Steve was clearly present that day as an independent journalist. Government retaliation such as this against journalists contradicts the very idea of a free press, the purpose of our form of government, and what once was the American way of life,” the editor-in-chief added.
In January, attorneys representing Baker told The Blaze that the Justice Department could be organizing a “retaliation” against him over breaking two “greatly embarrassing” stories about the DOJ.
“Steve’s actions on January 6 have been known to the Department of Justice for 3 years,” Baker’s legal team stated in a January news release. “But it is only now — after Steve has broken two major stories greatly embarrassing to the DOJ — that he is possibly being targeted for arrest and possibly felony prosecution. Any action taken to put him in handcuffs, hold him in custody, and have him transported to court by federal law enforcement will be nothing other than retaliation for his recent reporting.”
The FBI is nothing more than a political weapon in the hands of the deep state element within the Justice Department. If former President Donald Trump wins the election later this year, he must work toward dismantling this powerful weapon and ensuring it is not deployed on regular Americans who try to stand up for their freedom against the wickedness of socialists who want to destroy it for the pipe dream of a utopian society.
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