Jan. 6 defendant receives record-breaking sentence from DOJ

Peter Schwartz, described as "one of the most violent and aggressive participants" in the Jan. 6 riot, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison and 36 months of probation. Schwartz was the first person to throw a chair at officers, creating an opening within the police line at the Capitol. His actions led to hundreds of rioters overwhelming officers at a key police line forcing them to retreat. Schwartz's attorneys requested leniency, seeking a sentence of four and a half years behind bars.