Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol riot and efforts to overturn 2020 election The indictment Monday alleges that the Proud Boys conspired to forcibly oppose the lawful transfer of presidential power. By Michael Kunzelman and Alanna Durkin Richer/The Associated Press (Washington) — The former top leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group and other members were charged with seditious conspiracy for what federal prosecutors say was a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. The latest indictment against Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former Proud Boys chairman, and...