"Capitol Rioter Ray Epps Sentenced to Probation Amid Conspiracy Theories"

Ray Epps, a man falsely accused of being a double agent and targeted by rightwing conspiracy theories, was sentenced to a year of probation for his involvement in the US Capitol riot. Epps, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge, received no jail time but will have to serve 100 hours of community service. Despite prosecutors recommending a six-month jail term, the judge sentenced Epps to probation, acknowledging the threats he and his wife faced. Epps, who has vehemently denied being a government plant, has been forced into hiding and had to sell his property and businesses due to the accusations.