Christopher Worrell, a member of the Proud Boys from Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the January 6 Capitol attack. He was convicted of using pepper spray against police officers and obstructing an official proceeding. Worrell had previously fled after his conviction but was captured six weeks later. The sentencing reflects ongoing legal actions against individuals involved in the Capitol riot, with Worrell and others in the Proud Boys facing serious charges for their actions on that day.
Christopher Worrell, a member of the Proud Boys, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of assaulting police during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and subsequently leading law enforcement on a manhunt when he cut off his ankle monitor and fled. Despite his apology and citing a serious medical condition, the court found his actions, including a faked drug overdose to evade capture, to be serious offenses. The judge considered his health in the sentencing and recommended that Worrell be placed in a federal medical facility.
Christopher Worrell, a member of the far-right Proud Boys group who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, has been captured by the FBI after more than a month on the run. Worrell was apprehended at his home in Central Naples, Florida, and was convicted of seven counts, including obstruction of an official proceeding and assaulting officers. He had failed to appear for his scheduled sentencing hearing in August, and prosecutors had asked for a 14-year prison sentence. Worrell's case received attention after he claimed inadequate medical care while in custody, and his sentencing was put on hold due to his disappearance.
