Christopher Worrell, a member of the Proud Boys, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of assault, civil disorder, and obstruction during the January 6 Capitol riot. Worrell, who had previously fled to avoid sentencing and faked a drug overdose upon capture, apologized for his actions. Despite his health issues, the judge imposed a significant sentence, although it was less than the 14 years prosecutors had originally sought.
Christopher Worrell, a member of the Proud Boys, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted on charges related to his assault on police during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He had previously fled before his sentencing, leading to a six-week manhunt before being arrested at his home. Worrell had attempted to evade capture by faking a drug overdose when the FBI caught him trying to covertly return to his residence.
Christopher Worrell, a member of the Proud Boys, was sentenced to a 10-year prison term for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. He was convicted of multiple felonies, including assaulting police officers with pepper spray. Worrell had previously fled home detention and attempted to delay his sentencing by overdosing on medication. During his trial, he claimed to have been helping police, but this was dismissed by the judge as "preposterous." Despite his health issues and apology, the court imposed a significant sentence to underscore that his actions were not justified.
Christopher Worrell, a member of the Proud Boys, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of seven counts related to the January 6 Capitol riot. Worrell had assaulted police officers with pepper spray during the riot and later attempted to evade sentencing by faking an overdose and fleeing house arrest. He was eventually found and his ruse was uncovered, leading to his sentencing by U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth.
Christopher Worrell, a member of the Proud Boys, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, where he assaulted police with pepper spray. Worrell had fled house arrest before his original sentencing and allegedly faked a drug overdose upon recapture. Despite his rare form of lymphoma and fear for his life, the judge deemed his crimes deserving of a substantial sentence but will recommend that his time be served in a prison medical facility. Worrell's case has led to reforms in the system, and his sentencing adds to the growing list of Proud Boys members facing consequences for their actions during the Capitol attack.
Christopher Worrell, a former member of the Proud Boys, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack after a six-week manhunt following his escape before his initial sentencing. He was found guilty of assaulting law enforcement officers and had attempted to fake an opioid overdose to delay his sentencing. Worrell had coordinated his trip to D.C. with other Proud Boys, brought weapons, and used pepper gel against police officers. Post-incarceration, he faces 36 months of supervised release and must pay $2,000 in restitution.
A member of the Proud Boys on trial for seditious conspiracy, Dominic Pezzola, used his testimony to advance a conspiracy theory about fellow Jan. 6 participant Ray Epps, claiming he was a "suspected government operative." Far-right conspirators have alleged that Epps was working with the federal government and sought to provoke violence during the 2021 attack on the Capitol. Pezzola also claimed there was no plan to storm the Capitol ahead of Jan. 6 and depicted himself as an average Joe who had just stumbled into situations and made some poor decisions.
Dominic Pezzola, a Proud Boy from upstate New York, testified in court that he smashed a Senate window with a stolen police riot shield during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol due to adrenaline, fear, and confusion, not as part of a carefully executed plot. Pezzola is facing charges of seditious conspiracy along with four other Proud Boys leaders. Prosecutors are expected to cross-examine Pezzola on Thursday.
