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crime1 year ago•1 min saved

"Capitol Riot Leader Sentenced to Over 7 Years, Judge Warns Against Normalization"

Taylor James Johnatakis, a Washington State man, has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, where he used a megaphone to encourage other rioters to breach a police line. He was convicted of multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including obstruction of an official proceeding, interfering with law enforcement, and assaulting law enforcement. Johnatakis had posted on social media expressing his intent to disrupt the election certification process at the Capitol before the attack.

via The New York Times|

#capitol-riot #crime #jan-6-attack

crime-and-justice1 year ago•1 min saved

"Capitol Riot Leader Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Attacking Police"

Taylor James Johnatakis, a Washington state man, was sentenced to over 7 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, where he led rioters in attacking the police line outside the Capitol. Convicted on seven charges, including obstruction of an official proceeding and assaulting police officers, Johnatakis represented himself during the trial and frustrated the judge with his erratic behavior. The judge emphasized that Johnatakis' actions were not protected by the First Amendment and expressed the community's moral disapproval of his conduct, stating that he was a leader in the angry mob and did not show true remorse.

via ABC News|

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crime-and-justice1 year ago•3 min saved

"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.

via KOMO News|

#anti-government-rhetoric #capitol-riot #crime-and-justice