Multiple Rioters Sentenced for Jan. 6 Capitol Attack, Including Bear Spray Attacks

A Jan. 6 rioter, Sean McHugh, who sprayed police officers with bear spray and boasted about storming Congress, has been sentenced to 6 ½ years in prison. McHugh was found guilty of obstruction and assaulting law enforcement officers. Prosecutors stated that he actively participated in multiple attempts to breach police perimeters during the Capitol riot, using bear spray, wrestling with an officer, and encouraging violence against law enforcement. McHugh's attorney argued that his actions were not planned and that the use of bear spray was a spontaneous reaction.