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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 […]

Capitol rioter who smoked marijuana in a senator’s office sentenced to prison

January 6, 2021 A Capitol rioter who smoked marijuana in a senator’s office was sentenced Thursday to 3 1/2 years in prison. Brandon Fellows, 29, of New York, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden to 37 months in prison and five months in prison for contempt of court. He was found guilty […]

Minneapolis rioter sentenced to 10 years for Target HQ arson

A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a 2020 fire at Target’s headquarters in Minneapolis. The riot began when the crowd mistakenly believed the man had been shot dead by police. Leroy Lemonte Perry Williams plead guilty conspiracy to commit arson for his role in the […]