Former La Habra police chief sentenced to over 11 years for involvement in Capitol riot

Former La Habra police chief, Alan Hostetter, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Hostetter, who carried a hatchet during the attack, promoted conspiracy theories and falsely claimed the 2020 election was stolen. He praised Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's suggestion that the riot could have been an "inside job." Hostetter's sentence is the third-longest among non-seditious conspiracy defendants. Ramaswamy's mention of the conspiracy theory during a GOP debate highlights its growing popularity among the far right. Over 1,200 people have been charged in connection with the Capitol riot, with approximately 700 already sentenced.