Enrique Tarrio

Imagine a grown-up who was in charge of a group called the Proud Boys. Enrique Tarrio was that leader for a few years! He was born a long time ago, around 1983 or 1984.

He’s a person who became known for being a leader of this group. Sometimes, people who lead groups can get into trouble if the group does things that are against the rules. That’s what happened with Enrique Tarrio and the Proud Boys.

Enrique Tarrio was the boss of the Proud Boys from 2018 to 2021. This group was known for sometimes being loud and causing problems. In 2021, there was a big event at a place called the U.S.

Capitol. Because of what happened there, Enrique Tarrio and some other leaders of the Proud Boys were found guilty of a serious crime called seditious conspiracy. It’s like being blamed for planning to cause big trouble for the country.

Because he was found guilty, Enrique Tarrio got a very long time in prison. He was sentenced to 22 years! That’s longer than many kids go to elementary school. It’s a lot of years to be away from friends and family. This shows that when people break important laws, there can be big consequences. It’s like getting a really long timeout for doing something very wrong.

Here’s a surprising fact! Before he was the leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio actually worked with the police and government. From 2012 to 2014, he was an informant. That means he told them about things he knew. It’s like being a secret helper for the police. This part of his story is a bit confusing, but it shows that people can have different roles in their lives.