"Capitol Riot Megaphone Leader Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison"
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Taylor James Johnatakis, a Washington state man, was sentenced to over seven years in prison for leading a mob's attack on police officers at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot. The judge described him as a leader who orchestrated the assault, and prosecutors recommended a nine-year prison sentence. Johnatakis, who represented himself, has expressed rhetoric inspired by the anti-government "sovereign citizen" movement and has shown no sincere remorse for his actions. He was convicted of felony charges and has been jailed since November 2023.
Topics:nation#anti-government-rhetoric#capitol-riot#crime-and-justice#leadership-role#prison-sentence#taylor-james-johnatakis
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- Man with megaphone who led Capitol rioters gets more than seven years in prison The Guardian US
- Reagan-appointed judge on Jan. 6: ‘This cannot become normal’ MSNBC
- Risky business: Some Capitol riot defendants forgo lawyers The Associated Press
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