Erik Herrera posed as a credentialed photojournalist during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He admitted the next day he bought a fake press pass off of Amazon.
WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice says a 34-year-old El Cajon man has been found guilty on felony and misdemeanor charges for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
According to the government's evidence, Herrera was among the mob of rioters who illegally broke into the Capitol as Congress worked to count the electoral votes and certify the results of the 2020 presidential election. "On Jan. 7, 2021, [Herrera] admitted on social media that a press patch he was wearing had not been issued by a media organization. He wrote, 'I don’t have a monopoly on press badges. They’re on Amazon for like $8 ... No special permission to buy,'” the press release says.
The felony charge he was found guilty of carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, as well as possible financial penalties. The four misdemeanor charges combined have a maximum of three years of incarceration. Herrera may be fined for those charges as well."The Court will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors," the release says.
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