A California man, who prosecutors described as 'one of the most violent defendants on January 6' after he attacked a police officer with a taser, was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to violent and obstructive conduct.
— A California man who prosecutors described as "one of the most violent defendants on January 6, 2021" was sentenced to 151 months — about 12 ½ years — in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to violent and obstructive conduct during the Capitol riot.Daniel "DJ" Rodriguez admitted as part of a plea agreement in February that he attacked former Washington, D.C.
"I am looking at serving a long prison sentence and no letter I write is getting me out of that. Sir, I only want to apologize from the heart," Rodriguez wrote to Fanone. "I got carried away and have never been through something like that, that made me out of my mind. I wish I was smarter. I should have protected you because I have deep respect for law enforcement, and I have always stood up for police officers.
"Rodriguez moved through the crowd, towards the captured officer. With his electroshock weapon in hand, Rodriguez reached his arm towards the side of Officer Fanone's neck, landing the device on the side of Officer Fanone's neck, below the left ear of Officer Fanone's helmet," prosecutors said in court filings, "Despite Officer Fanone's efforts to get away, Rodriguez struck again, placing the electroshock weapon on the back of Officer Fanone's neck.
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