Some of the longest sentences have gone to rioters charged with ‘assaulting a police officer with a dangerous weapon’
Summary
- Since the riots, federal prosecutors have brought cases against 727 individuals over their involvement in the deadly riots.
- With hundreds facing criminal charges, Trump has come under growing scrutiny from the House select committee investigating the attacks.
- According to court documents, Devlyn Thompson helped move police shields up against a line of rioters in a tunnel, as well as hit police officers.
- Lamberth also sentenced an 81-year-old Army veteran on the same day to three years of probation for illegally breaching the Capitol.
- During his hearing, Wickersham asked for “mercy” from Lamberth and explained that he went to the Capitol because “you get bored” sitting at home.