Jan 6 Breach of the Capitol: Consequences & Repercussions III

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As he saw the mob drag a fellow D.C. police officer down the steps of the U.S. Capitol, Brayden Dyer started to pull out his service weapon.

From behind, another officer put his hand over Dyer’s and told him to put the gun away. Police officers have said they refrained from using firearms during the Jan. 6 riot because they understood many in the crowd to be armed and did not want to get into a shootout. But Dyer testified in federal court last week in the trial of a man accused of taking part in the attack on his colleague, saying he that thought deadly force would have been justified after Officer Andrew Wayte was punched, kicked and stomped by the mob.

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Ronald McAbee, 29, ... a sheriff’s deputy at a rural Tennessee jail at the time ... pleaded guilty last month to assaulting another police officer, Carter Moore, in the tunnel. But he insisted at trial for the assault of Wayte that he was trying to protect the officer and alert police to the body of an unconscious protester. McAbee was found guilty on five charges, including assaulting, impeding or resisting an officer and civil disorder, as well as three related to having a deadly or dangerous weapon: his reinforced gloves.

 

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Justice Department appeals Jan. 6 prison sentences for Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers​

Keeping things fair.

DOJ appeals sentences of Proud Boys members​

The Justice Department on Monday appealed the sentences of five members of the Proud Boys, including its former leader, Enrique Tarrio,aiming to get stiffer penalties for those convicted for their role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Tarrio, Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl were convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection with the attack, while Dominic Pezzola was found guilty of other charges.

 

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Jan. 6 rioter who smashed window and received signed Trump hat sentenced to more than 4 years​

A Jan. 6 defendant who smashed a Capitol window with an ice axe and giant cardboard tube before using a bullhorn to instruct rioters on how to "take" the building — and who recently received a personalized hat from former President Donald Trump — was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Tuesday.

Rachel Powell, a Pennsylvania woman in her early 40s, mother of eight and grandmother of six, was convicted on nine federal counts back in July after a bench trial.

Federal prosecutors sought eight years in federal prison for Powell, who ultimately received 57 months, saying she developed an “obsession with keeping former President Trump in power” after his 2020 election loss, and that she even “conducted surveillance at a female legislator’s home” before taking part in the Capitol attack.

(previously)

 

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Kansas City-area Proud Boy pleads guilty in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol​

William Chrestman, 49, also pleaded guilty to threatening to assault a federal officer during the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Previously in Chrestman news: “Interestingly, the defendant’s back pain did not prevent him from storming the United States Capitol while armed with an axe handle"

Chrestman evidently lost his bid to be released; First article notes he's been in custody since February 2021.

 

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FBI arrests Michigan gubernatorial candidate on charges related to involvement in January 6 riot

A GOP Michigan gubernatorial candidate, Ryan Kelley, was arrested Thursday on misdemeanor charges related to his involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, according to the Justice Department.

[He came in 4th]

Ex-GOP governor hopeful Ryan Kelley gets two months in prison for Jan. 6 involvement​

[H]e avoided a trial after pleading guilty in July to a single charge of entering or remaining in restricted grounds without lawful authority.

 

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Montgomery Co. officer who fatally shot knife-wielding teen indicted on Jan. 6 Capitol riot charges​

[he was hired by police a year after Jan 6]

Montgomery County police suspended officer Justin Lee after the department found out back in July that he was the subject of an FBI investigation. The department is also “taking steps to terminate his employment” after his indictment on felony charges, according to a news release.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C. said Lee is charged in a seven-count indictment, including felony offenses of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers.

 

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Derrick Evans, a former member of the West Virginia state legislature, resigned his post after being arrested. He pleaded guilty, apologised in court, and served three months in prison.
Now he is running for a seat in the US House of Representatives, and he refers to himself and other defendants as "political prisoners".
The term is commonly used across a broad section of the right and far-right of American politics to cast rioters as heroic and patriotic.

Wait, didn't he take it to their front door first?

 

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Woman accused of [but not convicted of] stealing Pelosi’s laptop during Jan. 6 riot sentenced to 3 years​

A Pennsylvania woman linked to a far-right extremist movement was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol, where she invaded then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office with other rioters.

Riley June Williams, 23, of Harrisburg, Pa.,

The ex-boyfriend that tipped off the feds laters sued Williams and Williams' friend for defamation over (among other things) a false claim of stalking that resulted in a protective order against him. He's just been awarded $50,000 each in damages.​

The story on newjerseymonitor.com includes some screenshots of her social media talking about the [poop] she stole from Pelosi's office. So no link.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

When patriotisms takes the shape of fascism we are in trouble. And that is what January 6th attempted to be: power taking over democracy.,

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

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Wait, didn't he take it to their front door first?

Chilling!

 

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Jan. 6 rioter accused of using wooden plank as weapon gets nearly 3 years in prison​

Jacob Clark was found guilty in January of obstruction of an official proceeding, in addition to multiple misdemeanors for his participation in the riots.

Prosecutors said that Clark anticipated and looked forward to violence in the days and weeks leading up to Jan. 6, calling it a “revolt” and remarking that he wanted to “be a part of history.”

 

[JustOneWay]

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Wait, didn't he take it to their front door first?

LOL! Getting into politics as some sort of revenge against Congress? His comment almost sounds like a threat. The Judicial branch imprisoned you, not the Legislative branch! You got what you deserve for believing the Executive branch. This guy should take a Civics course.

 

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LOL! Getting into politics as some sort of revenge against Congress?

ACKtshually... this is the guy who was a WV state legislator, until he was forced to resign after being arrested shortly after Jan 6. But now his political aspirations are national.

His comment almost sounds like a threat.

Indeed it does.

This guy should take a Civics course.

Indeed he should.

 

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Federal agents tackle Jan. 6 defendant Vitali GossJankowski during physical altercation at court hearing​

Judge Paul Friedman of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered GossJankowski jailed for a series of recent doxxing threats targeting federal agents. Moments later, GossJankowski stood and fought with agents who tried to handcuff him and take him into custody.

GossJankowski was found guilty of several charges in his Jan. 6 case earlier this year, including assaulting police.

 

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Ohio Man Sentenced on Felony and Misdemeanors Committed During Jan. 6 [profanity warning] Capitol Breach​

Sheppard was found guilty in January of obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony, entering and remaining in a restricted grounds or building, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.

Alexander Sheppard, 24, of Powell, Ohio, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge John D. Bates to serve 19 months in prison and 24 months of supervised release. Sheppard also was ordered to pay $3,170 in restitution and fines.

Sheppard captured video of fleeing members of congress...

He then recorded a video of himself proudly proclaiming: “I’m here with some [dadgum] heroes, and we just shut down Congress!”

Sheppard left only after witnessing another rioter get shot by law enforcement

In the days following the breach, Sheppard posted threatening statements on social media directed towards the Vice President. On Jan. 9, 2021, Sheppard posted on Parler, “[w]e shouldn’t hang Mike Pence. Firing squad!”

 

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Trump State Department appointee found guilty of seven felonies in Jan. 6 case​

Federico Klein had a bench trial before another Trump appointee.

Former Trump State Department appointee sentenced to 70 months in prison after assaulting police officers at US Capitol​

Federico Klein, a former State Department appointee, was found guilty following a bench trial before Judge Trevor McFadden this summer of multiple counts, including assaulting multiple police officers that day.

During Friday’s sentencing, former US Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell told the court that Klein had attacked him multiple times with a police riot shield.

Gonell questioned how “someone who took the same oath as I did” to protect the Constitution, could be involved in such an assault on the Capitol.

 

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Jan. 6 rioter Larry Giberson, who was a Princeton sophomore is sentenced to prison for role in attack

A then-Princeton University student who yelled "drag them out" while he joined rioters trying to storm the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to two months in federal prison Wednesday, according to court records.

 

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Opinion​

Eastman’s defense is shattered in state bar proceeding​

Eastman Preliminarily Found Culpable in California Bar Trial ​

A California State Bar Court judge on Thursday preliminarily found Trump attorney John Eastman culpable in the 11-count trial on moral and legal violations for allegedly conspiring to invalidate the 2020 presidential election.

After 32 days of testimony, Judge Yvette Roland made “a preliminary finding of culpability,” saying the case will “move forward with not only rebuttal testimony but aggravation.”

The California Supreme Court makes the ultimate decision over lawyer admission and discipline, including disbarment, suspension, or other forms of punishment

 

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Three act play:

Derby CT alderman charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol case [August]​

A Derby alderman, who is also a mayoral candidate, turned himself in Tuesday afternoon to face charges related to his presence inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Gino DiGiovanni Jr., 42, faced a judge in federal court in New Haven.

Derby alderman charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol case wins Republican mayoral primary [September]​

A recount in the Derby Republican mayoral primary was held Friday after just 10 votes separated the candidates and Alderman Gino DiGiovanni Jr. has won.

Democrat Joseph DiMartino wins Derby mayor's race, beating alderman charged in Jan. 6 riot [now]​

 

[Pommer]

Three act play:

Derby CT alderman charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol case [August]​

A Derby alderman, who is also a mayoral candidate, turned himself in Tuesday afternoon to face charges related to his presence inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Gino DiGiovanni Jr., 42, faced a judge in federal court in New Haven.

Derby alderman charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol case wins Republican mayoral primary [September]​

A recount in the Derby Republican mayoral primary was held Friday after just 10 votes separated the candidates and Alderman Gino DiGiovanni Jr. has won.

Democrat Joseph DiMartino wins Derby mayor's race, beating alderman charged in Jan. 6 riot [now]​

Republicans would have won with a unity candidate instead of the two also-rans.