Jail time for man who stepped foot on Pelosi’s table
- May 24, 2023
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District court in the state of Columbia sentenced to four and a half years in prison for Richard “Bigo” BarnettA 63-year-old man who stepped on the desk of
District court in the state of Columbia sentenced to four and a half years in prison for Richard “Bigo” BarnettA 63-year-old man who stepped on the desk of former Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi during the storming of the Capitol.
The man, who during his trial expressed remorse for stepping on Pelosi’s desk, though stressing he did not engage in “threatening” acts, was found guilty in January on eight counts, including civil unrest and state-owned robberies.
Federal prosecutors asked for a total of seven years in prison for his actions, noting that Barnett entered the building with a stun gun and an American flag, but Judge Christopher Cooper issued a 54-month sentence.
Barnett, a 63-year-old retired bull rider from Arkansas, traveled to the Capitol on January 6 and, upon entering the building, entered Pelosi’s office, where he stole an envelope on which he wrote: “Hey Nancy, Bigo was here, bitch.”
Later, he threatened one of the Capitol policemen, after which he was sprayed with pepper spray and thrown out of the building.
Prosecutors allege that after leaving Pelosi’s office, he bragged about his actions and encouraged other rioters to continue the violence.
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The sentences against the defendants, which took almost four months to be executed, are added to victories belonging Ministry of Justice USA, which continues from criminal proceedingsagainst more than thousand people supporters of the former president Donald Trump who participated in Attack to the Capitol Washington.
The Proud Boys included Ethan Nordin, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and their leader Enrique Tarrio, who face a fine of up to 20 years in prison. Group joins lawsuits against others far-right militia groupsHow Oathkeepers who have recently been convicted.
Information from Europa Press.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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