Jan. 6 Rioter Receives 20-Year Sentence for Assaulting Police

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A man involved in the January 6 Capitol riots who violently fought the police has been given a 20-year prison sentence, marking it as the second longest sentence related to the event. The man in question was described as “political violence personified” due to his part in the string of vicious attacks on the police at the time. He was found guilty of attacking the police with a pole during the riots, among other crimes.

Jan. 6 Rioter Receives Second Longest Sentence: 20 Years

A man who violently fought against law enforcement during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has received one of the harshest sentences relating to the event, a hefty 20 years.

Labeled as ‘one of the most violent’ participants, this rioter now faces two decades behind bars for his actions.

The accused’s actions were described as ‘political violence personified’ due to his series of vicious attacks on police officers during the riot.

Another participant who attacked police with a pole has also been jailed for 20 years.

Meanwhile, a Thurmont man was found guilty of two felonies and other crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

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