Military veteran Edward Richmond Jr., charged with assaulting police during the Capitol riot, was ordered released from custody despite a federal prosecutor's argument for pretrial detention due to his criminal history and possession of a firearm. The judge cited community ties and his role as a father. Richmond, previously convicted of manslaughter in Iraq, was arrested in Louisiana and faces charges including civil disorder and assaulting police with a dangerous weapon.
Shane Jenkins, a member of the "Jan. 6 choir" who participated in a nightly performance of the national anthem inside the D.C. jail, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for assaulting police and obstructing Congress during the Capitol attack. Jenkins, who admitted to an extensive criminal history, was the first to smash a window at the U.S. Capitol and was caught on video shouting obscenities. He threw various objects at police officers and was convicted on eight felony charges. Despite claiming remorse and a newfound dedication to outreach, Jenkins raised funds on a conservative crowdfunding website and created riot-themed merchandise. The judge expressed skepticism about Jenkins' professed regret and sentenced him to a lower term than those who directly injured officers.
Dominic Pezzola, a Proud Boy who led the US Capitol riot by smashing his way into the complex with a police shield and filmed himself smoking a celebratory cigar, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was convicted of assaulting police and obstructing an official proceeding. Pezzola expressed some remorse during the sentencing, while his family described him as a "wonderful child" who never caused trouble. Another Proud Boy, Ethan Nordean, is set to be sentenced on a more serious charge of seditious conspiracy. Two other Proud Boys, Joe Biggs and Zachary Rehl, were sentenced to 17 and 15 years in prison respectively.
Audrey Ann Southard-Rumsey, a vocal coach from Florida, has been sentenced to six years in prison for physically attacking police during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. She delivered a rambling diatribe in court, expressing her grievances and claiming that her life had been ruined because of differing political views. Southard-Rumsey was found guilty on seven felony charges, including assaulting law enforcement and civil disorder. The judge added a terrorism enhancement to meet the requested sentence of 72 months, despite typically handing out shorter sentences to Jan. 6 defendants.
Markus Maly, a Virginia man who participated in the Capitol riot, has been sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police. Maly had told his wife and a federal jury that he had "fun" at the riot. The Justice Department had recommended a sentence of 15 years and eight months. Maly has raised over $16,500 through a GiveSendGo donation page, referring to himself as a "January 6 P.O.W." The judge declined to impose a fine. Maly has been jailed since a jury convicted him in December of all eight charges against him, including felony counts of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting or impeding police using a dangerous weapon.
