Capitol Riot

Feds Probing Alex Jones, Roger Stone Over Roles in Capitol Riot

Charges were unlikely for Stone and Jones, but investigators want a broad view of who might have instigated the violence

Drew Angerer

Federal investigators probing the Jan. 6 Capitol riots are investigating whether high-profile allies of former President Donald Trump, including Roger Stone and Alex Jones, played any roll in organizing the violence, a law enforcement source with knowledge of the inquiry told NBC News Saturday.

The Washington Post first reported that the possible Jan. 6 roles of Stone, Jones and "Stop the Steal" rally organizer Ali Alexander were being probed.

The law enforcement source said charges were unlikely but that investigators want to achieve a broad understanding of any possible instigators.

Read the full story at NBCNews.com.

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