"Jan. 6 Capitol Rioter Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Putting Feet on Pelosi's Desk"

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"Jan. 6 Capitol Rioter Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Putting Feet on Pelosi's Desk"
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Richard Barnett, the man who put his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, has been sentenced to over four years in prison. Barnett was convicted on eight counts, including felony charges of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding. He became one of the faces of the riot and was known for his media attention and social media following. More than 1,000 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Capitol riot, with just over 500 of them sentenced.

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