Harrison William Prescott Floyd III, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, was recently indicted for allegedly harassing an election worker in Fulton County, Georgia. However, it has now been revealed that Floyd was also charged earlier this year for attacking an FBI agent involved in the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. This arrest sheds new light on the extent of the federal probe led by special counsel Jack Smith, who has previously charged Trump with obstructing President Joe Biden’s election victory. Floyd’s arrest could complicate any potential bail agreement in Fulton County, where he and 18 others have been indicted on state-level charges.
Floyd, also known as Willie Lewis Floyd III, is a relatively unknown figure who assisted in Trump’s campaign outreach to Black voters in 2020. He served in the Marine Corps and has been described as a combat marksmanship trainer and martial arts instructor. Floyd has not yet commented on the charges against him, and his attorney declined to provide a statement. The federal investigation led agents to Floyd’s apartment in Maryland to serve a grand jury subpoena related to the probe into election interference. Floyd allegedly attacked an FBI agent, shouting expletives and physically confronting him during the encounter.
In addition to the federal charges, Floyd is facing state-level charges in Georgia for racketeering, conspiracy to solicit false statements, and influencing witnesses. These charges stem from his alleged involvement in pressuring a local election worker, Ruby Freeman, to make false confessions about election crimes. Freeman became a target of Trump and his supporters after the 2020 election. Floyd’s history and involvement in Trump’s campaign highlight the broader scope of the federal investigation into attempts to overturn the election results, as well as the potential consequences he may face in both federal and state courts.