https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/05/17/boston-officer-behind-back-the-blue-rallies-under-scrutiny-for-social-media-posts-alleged-attendance-at-insurrection/
The Boston police officer under investigation for sending tweets attacking the former vice president and for attending a January rally that led to an assault on the US Capitol is a 13-year veteran who is perhaps best known for organizing local Back the Blue events across Massachusetts, according to a person briefed on the matter.
Joe Abasciano, a retired Marine who served in Iraq, coordinated the state Republican Party’s effort last fall to persuade candidates to oppose police reforms. Well known in local GOP circles, he is one of a handful of area residents under scrutiny following the Jan. 6 attack in Washington.
On the day of the insurrection, Abasciano allegedly posted photos on social media in D.C. of the crowds from an anonymous account, calling it a “day for choosing,” and accused former vice president Mike Pence of treason.
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