Ex-NASCAR Driver Arrested!

Arrest of Tighe Scott and Others

Retired NASCAR driver Tighe Scott and three others arrested by FBI for Capitol riot involvement.

Identification and Charges

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Actions During the Insurrection

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Legal Charges

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Background of Tighe Scott

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Involvement in Capitol Insurrection

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FBI Arrests and Public Cooperation

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Involvement of Tighe Scott's Son

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Use of Weapons During Rio

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Implications for Tighe Scott

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