In a series of recent court rulings, individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot have received substantial prison sentences. Scott Miller, a former Maryland Proud Boy with extremist views, received the longest sentence to date from Judge Chutkan, totaling 66 months. Additionally, a group leader of the Proud Boys was sentenced to over 5 years for attacking police during the riot. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors are seeking a minimum of seven years for a Utah man involved in the insurrection, indicating a trend towards harsher penalties in these cases. Sentencing for some defendants linked to the 3%-ers far-right group was also scheduled today, as part of the over 1300 total Jan 6 cases.
Federal prosecutors are looking for at least a seven-year sentence for a Utah man convicted of crimes during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection, while the defense attorney argues for far less. https://t.co/NymRmKIJrB
Proud Boys group leader sentenced to over 5 years in prison for attacking police during Jan. 6 Capitol riot. https://t.co/S9RFnokjjx
Proud Boys group leader sentenced to over 5 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot https://t.co/IYtHqVlpXW
BREAKING: Just left the courtroom of Judge Chutkan, where she has handed down her longest Jan. 6 sentence to date — 66 months — to Scott Miller, a former Maryland Proud Boy who harbored extreme and violent views about Jews and minorities (but promised the court he had disavowed).
Sentencing scheduled for today in this high-level US Capitol riot case.... with defendants linked to 3%-ers far-right group Feds are seeking some of the longer prison sentences so far.. in the 1300+ total Jan 6 cases MORE ====> https://t.co/CaoFv45DfX
An active-duty service member convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack urged a judge for a light sentence in order to remain in the Navy. https://t.co/PNH5ukbBqw