NJ protester sentenced for helping set police car on fire

5 days, 3 hours ago

A Minnesota man whose juvenile murder sentence was commuted to remain jailed amid appeal in new case

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man yelled “Y’all don’t stop fighting” to his supporters after a judge decided Thursday not to free him from custody as he appeals his conviction in a gun and drug case that drew attention because it followed the commutation of his life sentence in a high-profile murder case. Senior Assistant County Attorney Cheri Townsend said the …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Rotherham rioter who tried to set fire to asylum seeker hotel is jailed

The Independent

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Six months prison recommended for man who threw fireworks at pro-Palestine demonstrators

NL Times

The Public Prosecution Service recommended a jail sentence of six months with three of those conditionally suspended on Tuesday against a 22-year-old man from Almere who is accused of being involved in violence on May 11 against pro-Palestine demonstrators on the Museumplein in Amsterdam. The man was part of a group of around ten men who went to the Museumplein …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man who smashed door moments before officer killed Capitol rioter gets 8 years in prison

LA Times

Supporters of Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and smashed glass panels on a door — moments before a police officer fatally shot another rioter climbing through the opening — has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Zachary Alam was one of the …

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2 months ago

Killer Gets 47 Years in Prison for Arson of Chicago's 'Walking Man'

Associated Press

A man has been sentenced to 47 years in prison for the arson of Chicago's 'Walking Man'. Joseph Guardia, 30, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with Joseph Kromelis' death. Kromelis was known for walking the streets of downtown Chicago and was the subject of news stories and a documentary.

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jan. 6 Rioter Who First Breached The Capitol Building Gets More Than 4 Years In Prison

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING A man who prosecutors say was the first to breach the Capitol building during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot was sentenced on Tuesday to more than four years in prison. Several other officers joined in to try to stop the rioters and ordered them to leave, after which Sparks walked to the front of the group and …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

First rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack on the building was sentenced on Tuesday to more than four years in prison. “I am remorseful that our country is in the state it’s in.” U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who sentenced Sparks to four years and five months, told …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

He used gasoline to set fire to his ex and a man she asked for a lift. Next stop, prison

LA Times

The burned-out shell of a pickup truck remained after a vicious attack on a man and a woman in a small community in California’s high desert. Joshua Kaiser was convicted of attempted murder, arson and domestic violence in the wake of the vicious attack on his ex-girlfriend — with whom he shares two children — and a man she’d asked …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Man jailed for ‘violent racist’ attack on lone Black man in Manchester during riots

The Independent

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Man who injured police officer during Capitol riot is sentenced to 5 years in prison

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A military veteran who was convicted of injuring a police officer’s hand during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison. The judge said Todd, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, hasn’t shown any remorse for his role in damaging the country’s “fragile” democratic institutions. Prosecutors recommended a prison …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Man who injured police officer during Capitol riot is sentenced to 5 years in prison

LA Times

This image from video from police-worn body camera and contained in the sentencing memorandum from the Justice Department shows John George Todd III in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A military veteran who was convicted of injuring a police officer’s hand during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Friday to …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspect who threw heavy fireworks at riot police facing 18 month jail sentence

NL Times

The Public Prosecution Service called for the court to convict against Louay B., the man accused of throwing illegal fireworks at riot police on December 6, 2022. “Violence against police is always unacceptable,” the prosecutor said on Wednesday in the District Court in Amsterdam. “The riot police officers experienced it like a bomb.” B. is suspected of severe assault. B. …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Conservative activist’s son sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for ‘relentless’ attack on Capitol

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A prominent conservative activist’s son was sentenced on Friday to nearly four years in prison for what prosecutors said was his “relentless” assault on the U.S. Capitol, where he smashed a window, chased a police officer and invaded the Senate floor. The younger Bozell turned to apologize to two Capitol police officers sitting in the courtroom gallery before …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Man who bragged that he ‘fed’ an officer to the mob of Capitol rioters gets nearly 5 years in prison

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A Georgia business owner who bragged that he “fed” a police officer to a mob of rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced on Thursday to nearly five years in prison for his repeated attacks on law enforcement during the insurrection. Whitton, of Locust Grove, Georgia, expressed remorse for his “horrible” actions on Jan. …

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8 months ago

Man who set himself on fire outside courthouse where Trump is on trial dies

LA Times

A metal can sits on the ground at the scene where a man lighted himself on fire in a park outside Manhattan criminal court Friday in New York. The man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Trump is on trial has died, police said. The New York City Police …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 11 Minneapolis officers were disciplined amid unrest after George Floyd’s murder, reports show

LA Times

A police officer points a hand cannon at people detained in Minneapolis in May 2020 during protests following the murder of George Floyd by an officer. At least 11 Minneapolis police officers were disciplined for alleged policy violations amid the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd, with penalties ranging from firings to reprimands, newly released documents show. Police …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Man who used megaphone to lead attack on police during Capitol riot gets more than 7 years in prison

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A Washington state man who used a megaphone to orchestrate a mob’s attack on police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Wednesday to more than seven years in prison. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth said videos captured Taylor James Johnatakis playing a leadership role during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. Johnatakis led other rioters on a …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Man who used megaphone to lead attack on police during Capitol riot gets more than 7 years in prison

LA Times

This image from police body-worn camera video, contained in the Justice Department’s sentencing memorandum, shows Taylor James Johnatakis at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Johnatakis led other rioters on a charge against a police line, “barked commands” over his megaphone and shouted step-by-step directions for overpowering officers, the judge said. He asked the judge questions at his sentencing, …

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9 months ago

Man who helped drag police officer into mob gets over 5 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A Colorado man who helped other rioters drag a police officer into a mob storming the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Thursday to more than five years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. “I’ll be honest: I deserve it.” The judge sentenced Sabol to five years and three months behind bars. Contreras convicted …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Man accused of firing gun from scaffolding during Jan. 6 Capitol riot arrested

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — An Illinois man accused of climbing scaffolding and firing a gun in the air during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was arrested Friday. Prosecutors say he was part of a mob that forced back police officers on Jan. 6 and eventually made his way to the front of the crowd. He pulled what …

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10 months ago

Man who crashed on Sydney Harbour Bridge while on drugs escapes jail time

ABC

In short: A man who caused a three car crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge while drug driving has escaped jail time. A man who caused a three car crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge while drug driving has escaped jail time. A man convicted of crashing a stolen car on Sydney Harbour Bridge while under the influence of drugs …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Greed and revenge’ drove 2 men accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, prosecutors say

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Two men accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay were both close to the trailblazing DJ, but were driven by “greed and revenge” over a failed drug deal when they ambushed him at his recording studio more than 20 years ago, prosecutors argued as the men’s trial began Monday. Washington’s lawyer Ezra Spilke, however, argued the case …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Capitol rioter who assaulted at least 6 police officers sentenced to 5 years in prison

LA Times

This image from police body-cam video shows Kenneth Bonawitz clashing with officers at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A Florida man described by prosecutors as one of the most violent rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison, court records show. Kenneth Bonawitz, a member of the far-right …

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1 year ago

Arkansas man sentenced to 5 1/2 years for firebombing police cars during 2020 protests

Associated Press

— The ringleader of a group who admitted to firebombing several police cars in Arkansas during the 2020 protests over the killing of George Floyd has been sentenced to five and a half years in federal prison, while three of his co-defendants were sentenced to 18 months each. A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Mujera Benjamin Lung’aho, a North Little …

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1 year ago

Man who fired shotgun outside N.Y. synagogue cited events in the Mideast, federal agent says

LA Times

A menorah stands outside the entrance to Temple Israel on Thursday in Albany, N.Y. A 28-year-old suspect was in police custody on suspicion of firing two rounds from a shotgun outside the Jewish temple on Friday, just hours before the start of Hanukkah. A man who fired a shotgun into the air outside a synagogue in New York’s capital city …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-State Department official sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A Marine Corps veteran who served as a politically appointed State Department official in former President Donald Trump’s administration was sentenced on Friday to nearly six years in prison for attacking police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Klein “waged a relentless siege on police officers” as he tried to enter the Capitol …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Armed teen arrested for ‘Lewiston Part 2’ shooting threat

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Lawmaker faces up to 6 months in prison for 'falsely' pulling fire alarm

Raw Story

A lawmaker who was caught on camera pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building, with some alleging he did so as a means to delay a continuing resolution vote for funding the U.S., has been criminally charged. Nearly a month ago, it was reported that Rep. Jamaal Bowman was caught on camera pulling the Cannon fire alarm …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-officer sentenced after assaulting man during unrest in Minneapolis after murder of George Floyd

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — A former Minneapolis police officer was sentenced Monday to 15 days in the county workhouse, with eligibility for electronic home monitoring, after pleading guilty to assaulting a Black man during the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd by another officer in 2020. I offered no resistance.” Stetson told the court that he reaffirmed his guilty plea …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Man jailed for attempted murder after driving over soldier’s head in row outside Wetherspoons

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Washington officers on trial in deadly arrest of Manny Ellis, a case reminiscent of George Floyd

Associated Press

TACOMA, Wash. — Police wrestle the unarmed Black man to the sidewalk. This is the story of Manuel Ellis, who died, hogtied and handcuffed by three Tacoma officers, nearly three months before Floyd’s death would spark an international outcry against police brutality. Still, the trial of the officers charged in Ellis’ case is another example of video footage of a …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Capitol rioter who attacked AP photographer and police officers is sentenced to 5 years in prison

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A man who attacked an Associated Press photographer and threw a flagpole and smoke grenade at police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison. Rodney Milstreed, 56, of Finksburg, Maryland, “prepared himself for battle” on Jan. 6 by injecting steroids and arming himself with a four-foot wooden …

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54 years, 11 months ago

No one has been sentenced to 20 years for filming the Jan. 6 riots, contrary to congressman’s claim

Associated Press

CLAIM: People have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for simply filming the riots at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. “You’re putting people away for 20 years for merely filming.” “These people are traitors to our nation!,” wrote one Instagram user who shared the video clip in a post that was liked more than 35,000 times. …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Jan. 6 Rioter Who Beat Officer With Flagpole Sentenced To 52 Months In Prison

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING An Arkansas man who beat a police officer with a flagpole during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault at the Capitol was sentenced on Monday to 52 months in federal prison. The Justice Department said Peter Stager, a 44-year-old truck driver, was in Washington after delivering produce nearby and decided to attend the pro-Trump rally near the Capitol. …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Man who beat officer with flagpole during Capitol riot is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — An Arkansas truck driver who beat a police officer with a flagpole attached to an American flag during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Monday to more than four years in prison. Peter Francis Stager struck the Metropolitan Police Department officer with his flagpole at least three times as other rioters pulled the officer, head first, into the …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Former Trump State Department official convicted for attacking police during Capitol riot

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

Former Trump State Department official convicted for attacking police during Capitol riot

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A man who worked as a politically appointed State Department official in former President Donald Trump’s administration was convicted Thursday of charges that he attacked police officers during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Klein and Cappuccio converged on the tunnel as outnumbered police officers struggled for hours to hold back the mob of rioters, prosecutors said …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Capitol rioter who shocked police officer with stun gun is sentenced to over 12 years in prison

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A California man who drove a stun gun into a police officer’s neck during one of the most violent clashes of the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Wednesday to more than 12 years in prison. “You can’t blame what you did once you got there on anyone but yourself.” Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone ‘s body camera …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Californian who shocked officer with stun gun on Jan. 6 sentenced to 12 years in prison

LA Times

Rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. “You can’t blame what you did once you got there on anyone but yourself.” A California man who drove a stun gun into a police officer’s neck during one of the most violent clashes of the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Wednesday to more than 12 years in prison. “You …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Police testify about confronting gunman at Pittsburgh synagogue

Associated Press

Police on Friday described how they exchanged fire with a gunman who carried out the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, frantic to get wounded worshippers to safety as they shot and neutralized the suspect. Several officers took the stand on the fourth day of the prosecution’s case against Robert Bowers, whose lawyers have acknowledged he shot and killed 11 …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Texas man near deadly police shooting during Capitol riot gets nearly 7 years in prison

Associated Press

A Texas winery operator was sentenced on Tuesday to nearly seven years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol and joining an attack on the House chamber when police shot and killed another rioter. Christopher Ray Grider also tried to cut power to the Capitol building during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot — “a terrifying act of political and institutional …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Ex-firefighter gets prison for Jan. 6 extinguisher attack

Associated Press

A retired firefighter who threw a fire extinguisher at police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Tuesday to more than four years in prison. Robert Sanford struck two police officers in the head with the fire extinguisher that he threw as he stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with a mob of Donald Trump supporters. “Sanford …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Feds seek longest sentence yet for J6 rioter who assaulted Capitol cop

Raw Story

A January 6 Capitol rioter who was convicted in September 2022 on nine charges, including multiple counts of assaulting police and obstruction of Congress’ January 6, 2021, proceedings, could be serving 16 years in prison if federal prosecutors get their way. According to a report from Politico, Patrick McCaughey is facing what could be the longest sentence among all of …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Man who murdered motorcyclist has minimum jail term reduced

The Independent

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2 years ago

Rioter Who Assaulted Cops At Capitol Gets 5 Years In Prison

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A Tennessee man who authorities say came to Washington ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot prepared for violence in a car full of weapons and assaulted officers who were trying to defend the Capitol was sentenced Friday to more than five years behind bars. On Jan. 6, prosecutors say Sandlin led the mob’s charge …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Lawyer gets 15 months behind bars for firebombing police car

The Independent

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2 years, 1 month ago

Man who dragged officer into mob Jan. 6 gets 7 years in prison

LA Times

Washington Metropolitan Police Department Officer Michael Fanone is sworn in to testify to the House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in July 2021. Head yelled, “I’ve got one!” as he wrapped his arms around Fanone’s neck and dragged him into the crowd, prosecutors said. “Although Head was separated from Officer Fanone in the moments …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Man pleads guilty in police car fire at George Floyd protest

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — A man who admitted to setting a police vehicle on fire during protests in Philadelphia over the police killing of George Floyd has pleaded guilty to federal charges. Carlos Matchett, 32, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, pleaded guilty Friday to felony counts of obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder and traveling to incite a riot, The Philadelphia …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Capitol rioter gets prison for attacks on journalist, police

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A Pennsylvania man was sentenced on Friday to nearly three years in prison for assaulting an Associated Press photographer and attacking police officers with a stun gun during the U.S. Capitol riot. Byerly, 55, pleaded guilty in July to assaulting AP photographer John Minchillo and then activating a stun gun as he charged at police officers who were …

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NJ protester sentenced for helping set police car on fire

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