Former State Department employee Federico G. Klein has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for his involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Klein, a former U.S. Marine, used a stolen riot shield to assault officers during clashes in a tunnel below the Capitol. He was convicted of eight felony charges, including assaulting officers and obstruction of an official proceeding. Prosecutors had requested a 10-year sentence, highlighting the betrayal of trust as a federal employee. Klein's lawyer had asked for a 40-day sentence.
Former Trump State Department appointee Federico G. Klein has been found guilty on all counts, including 10 felony charges, for his involvement in the Jan. 6 assault on police officers at the U.S. Capitol. Klein, along with co-defendant Steven Cappuccio, participated in violent confrontations with law enforcement officers and obstructed the electoral vote count. Klein was convicted of six felony assaults on police, obstruction of an official proceeding, and other charges, while Cappuccio was convicted of six felony counts but acquitted of the obstruction charge. Both defendants were part of a mob that attacked officers and used stolen police weapons against them.
