Longest sentence yet handed down in Jan. 6 Capitol riot case.

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Peter Schwartz, a man who attacked police officers with pepper spray and a chair during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison, the longest sentence yet for anyone convicted in relation to the riot. Schwartz was armed with a wooden tire knocker when he stormed the Capitol with his then-wife. Prosecutors had asked for a 24-year sentence, but the judge chose a lesser sentence due to Schwartz's lack of remorse and long criminal history. Nearly 450 people have been charged with federal crimes in connection to the Jan. 6 riots, with over half handed terms of imprisonment.
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