Kyle Fitzsimons was found guilty of 11 charges in September. He was one of hundreds of people who stormed the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.
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FBI, Homeland Security ignored ‘massive amount’ of intelligence before Jan. 6, Senate report says
The report details how the agencies failed to recognize and warn of the potential for violence as the siege was openly planned in messages and forums online.
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Trump lawyer faces discipline over plot to keep former president in power after 2020 election loss
Attorney John Eastman, a lead architect of some of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election, faces possible disbarment in disciplinary proceedings.
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Man who told jurors he had ‘fun’ at Capitol riot gets 6 years in prison
Prosecutors say he is one of many rioters who have tried to profit from their notoriety, portraying themselves as patriots, martyrs or political prisoners as they solicit donations from supporters.
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Actor known for ‘Bob’s Burgers’ character arrested on Capitol riot charges
Jay Johnston held a stolen police shield over his head and passed it to other rioters during the U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, court records show.
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Oath Keeper who guarded Roger Stone before Jan. 6 attack gets more than 4 years in prison
Also on Thursday, another man was sentenced to 3 years behind bars followed by 1 year of home confinement for his role in the same plot.
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Feds seek sentence of over 15 years for Jan. 6 rioter Kyle Fitzsimons of Maine
Prosecutors call the Lebanon man, who will be sentenced on June 13, ‘one of the most violent and aggressive participants’ in the insurrection.
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Officers describe chaos, fear on Jan. 6 as judge weighs prison time for Oath Keepers founder
A judge hears victim impact statements a day before he’s expected to deliver the first Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy sentences to Stewart Rhodes and an associate convicted of plotting to block the transfer of presidential power.
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D.C. police officer arrested, accused of leaking info to Proud Boys leader
An indictment alleges the officer warned former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio that law enforcement had an arrest warrant for Tarrio related to the destruction of a Black Lives Matter banner.
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Veteran ‘enamored’ with Hitler gets 4 years for Capitol riot
Hatchet Speed, a military veteran, expressed his admiration for Hitler during the recorded conversation, calling him ‘one of the best people that’s ever been on this earth.’