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Jan. 6 rioter accused of being first to enter Capitol convicted for obstruction

Michael Sparks, the first charged rioter to breach the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was found guilty of interfering with police and obstructing Congress’ certification of the election results. A federal jury in Washington, D.C., found Sparks, 46, of Kentucky, guilty on all six charges, including two felonies. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly is […]

Judges improperly enhanced sentences of Jan. 6 rioters: appeals court

A federal court on Friday ruled that a judge may have improperly applied federal sentencing guidelines to more than 100 people convicted of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. It was decided that there was. A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that rioters who were […]

Former Tennessee deputy gets 70 months for role in Jan. 6 riot

Former Williamson County Sheriff’s Deputy Ronald McAbee was sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison for his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. McAbee pleaded guilty to two charges, one of which was assault with serious bodily injury, for dragging one police officer and punching another during the riot. “I wish […]

Jan. 6 pinball game featured at CPAC exhibit 

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) exhibit hall for the 2024 event includes a variety of merchandise, trinkets, and even a twist on the traditional pinball game. The virtual pinball game, created by entrepreneur Jonathan Linoweth, includes a video of the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot and former President Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally earlier […]