Capitol rioters sentenced to years in prison for attacking police with stun guns

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California man Daniel Rodriguez was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison for attacking former police officer Michael Fanone with a taser and obstructing Congress during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Rodriguez will also have to pay $96,000 for Fanone's medical treatment and $2,000 in restitution for the destruction of the Capitol. Prosecutors said Rodriguez was "one of the most violent defendants" and requested a 14-year sentence. Rodriguez's defense attorney blamed Trump for the riot and his client's conduct. Fanone walked out of the courtroom during Rodriguez's address, and Rodriguez left yelling, "Trump won."
- California man who attacked police with taser on Jan. 6 sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison CBS News
- Capitol rioter who shocked police officer with stun gun is sentenced to over 12 years in prison The Associated Press
- Jan. 6 Rioter Who Used Stun Gun on Police Officer Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison The Wall Street Journal
- Jan. 6 rioter who used stun gun on Officer Fanone sentenced to 12.5 years MSNBC
- A Capitol rioter who told Insider it was 'really fun' was sentenced to 14 months in prison Yahoo News
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