Kyle Rittenhouse Could See Re-arrest For This Reason

Wisconsin prosecutors have asked for a new arrest warrant for Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse after he failed to notify authorities of a change in address.

Prosecutors in Kenosha argue that Rittenhouse, 18, violated the terms of his release because he changed his location. By drawing on support from an internet fundraising campaign, prosecutors argued the teen also had “minimal incentive to comply with his bond conditions,” according to a filing reviewed by The Washington Post.

Mark Richards, an attorney representing the teen, argued that Rittenhouse moved to an “undisclosed safe house” because of multiple death threats. The attorney also said he offered up the new address in November on condition it would be kept secret, though the courts refused, The Associated Press reported on Wednesday.

In August, Rittenhouse was charged with multiple counts of homicide and attempted homicide related to shootings during protests earlier that month in Kenosha over the shooting death of a Black man, Jacob Blake, by a white police officer. Rittenhouse has been accused of killing two people and injuring one other.

After the shooting, the suspect, who was 17 at the time, returned to his home in Illinois before later turning himself in. Out on a $2 million bond since November, a court in Kenosha is now seeking another arrest warrant and a $200,000 bond increase.

Prosecutors argue that Rittenhouse had responded to calls posted online by a militia group to protect Kenosha businesses during protests last year. He’s seen on video in various locations throughout the events carrying an assault rifle.

He’s claimed he was acting in self-defense and has since become something of a symbol for gun advocates and other conservative groups.

Apart from homicide, Rittenhouse faces an additional charge related to the possession of a dangerous weapon. He’s also accused of transporting weapons across state lines, which would fall under federal law. That charge prompted rumors he would receive a pardon during the final days of former President Donald Trump’s term.