"Capitol Riot Megaphone Leader Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison"
Taylor James Johnatakis, a Washington state man, was sentenced to over seven years in prison for leading a mob's attack on police officers at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot. The judge described him as a leader who orchestrated the assault, and prosecutors recommended a nine-year prison sentence. Johnatakis, who represented himself, has expressed rhetoric inspired by the anti-government "sovereign citizen" movement and has shown no sincere remorse for his actions. He was convicted of felony charges and has been jailed since November 2023.