Jan. 6 Capitol Rioter and Air Force Veteran Receives Two-Year Prison Sentence

Retired Air Force lieutenant colonel Larry R. Brock Jr. has been sentenced to two years in prison for obstructing the congressional certification of the electoral college vote during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Brock, who was seen on the Senate floor wearing body armor and carrying zip-tie handcuffs, had called for revolution on social media prior to the attack. Despite his military service and lack of criminal history, the judge cited Brock's "astounding and atrocious" rhetoric and lack of remorse in handing down the sentence.