NOW: Court hearing for newly charged US Capitol Police officer. Officer Michael Riley is accused of obstruction... of warning Facebook friend who was at Capitol on Jan 6 to delete pictures
One alleged message: "I'm a Capitol police officer who agrees w/ your political stance"
More of alleged warning message sent by Capitol Police officer to suspected Jan 6 participant: "Take down the part about being in the building they are currently investigating and everyone who was in the building is going to be charged"
Feds allege Capitol Police officer Riley deleted his facebook messages with suspected Jan 6 participant... after the suspect alerted him that the FBI was asking questions ==>
Hearing is beginning now ... before federal magistrate judge Michael Harvey
Officer Riley, 50, is being sworn-in
Grand jury has indicted Riley on two counts of Obstruction of Justice (each is 20-year max federal charges)