A Ridgefield man will get a bond hearing today following arrest for his alleged role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol last month. Prosecutors say 23-year old Patrick McCaughey is violent and asked the court not to release him on bond. They believe he is a danger to the community and a flight risk because of dual German citizenship. Character letters have been submitted on McCaughey's behalf describing him as a respectful, hardworking young man who volunteered for community events and worked consistently for the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, and loved his now-deceased cat, Gracie. The bond hearing is scheduled for 3pm. His attorney suggested a real estate bond for his father’s South Salem house which carries a value of about $450,000, in addition to surety bonds in the amount of $250,000. McCaughey’s father would also be willing to post an additional $150,000 surety bond, according to the proposal, and accept a lien in favor of the government on a property he owns in Maine worth about $150,000. McCaughey would be willing to wear a GPS tracking device, seek and obtain employment right away, surrender any passport in his name and limit his travel to Connecticut and the Southern District of New York.
