Federal authorities continue to prosecute individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riots, with over 1200 cases and counting. Mario Gonzalez was scheduled for a first appearance today, accused of using a fire extinguisher against police. Christopher Taylor of Pennsylvania was unsealed as the latest defendant for entering through a Senate wing door. A Chicago police officer involved in the riots is facing a potential year in prison, with federal prosecutors highlighting a text he sent saying, 'It was epic.' The officer is seeking probation, citing the potential impact on his job. Dillon Homol's sentencing also took place, with prosecutors seeking a two-year sentence for his refusal to surrender a PVC pipe flagpole, which led to a tug-of-war with an officer. Additionally, Maine resident Matthew Brackley pleaded guilty to assaulting officers, and the Justice Department is seeking a 21-month sentence for John Crowley for fighting his way into a tunnel confrontation and stealing a police riot shield.
Justice Dept seeks 21 months prison at sentencing in Jan 6 case of John Crowley, arguing he fought his way into the tunnel confrontation against police, pushed against DC police officer, grabbed & passed stolen police riot shield https://t.co/pgM1rCrYxw
Another Jan 6 guilty plea Matthew Brackley of Maine. Feds alleged he “leaned forward and, with both elbows extended outward, pushed through the two officers, leading the crowd behind him further into the hallway towards the Senate Chamber.”
Maine resident pleads guilty to assaulting officers during US Capitol riots https://t.co/zC8Pi7RL54
The feds have asked for a year in prison for a Chicago cop who entered the Capitol on Jan. 6 and texted a friend, “It was epic. Super fun. The optics are bad but f*** it at this point ya know” He wants probation, saying his job may hinge on the outcome https://t.co/G8FbxRXlwq
TODAY: Sentencing for Jan 6 defendant Dillon Homol Feds seek 2-years prison, arguing "An officer attempted to take away Homol’s PVC pipe flagpole due to its potential to be used as a weapon. Homol refused to give up his flagpole..engaged in an approximately 10-second tug-of-war" https://t.co/GmENuYUdHb
Feds want a year in prison for Chicago cop who entered Capitol on Jan. 6 and texted friend: ‘It was epic’ https://t.co/Nj8xX47cDF
New Jan 6 cases continue to surface Court has unsealed case of Christopher Taylor of Pennsylvania. Taylor is the latest in a growing number of defendants accused of entering thru a Senate wing door.. as the mob moved forward https://t.co/6snSwSgTCX
Court has set a first appearance for TODAY in the new Jan 6 case of Mario Gonzalez, who's accused of deploying fire extinguisher at police line, while amid the mob. 1200+ total Jan 6 cases. And counting https://t.co/CCLyCXrfFk