Ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced to 15 years in prison over US Capitol attack

Proud Boys member Zachary Rehl walks towards the US Capitol in Washington, in support of President Donald Trump, on January 6 2021

Prosecutors had recommended a 30-year prison sentence for Rehl, who helped lead dozens of Proud Boys members and associates in marching to the Capitol on January 6. The judge who sentenced Rehl also on Thursday sentenced Proud Boys organiser Joseph Biggs to 17 years in prison. His sentencing was moved from Wednesday to next week because US District Judge Timothy Kelly was sick.He had been arrested two days before the Capitol riot on charges that he defaced a Black Lives Matter banner during an earlier rally in the nation’s capital, and he complied with a judge’s order to leave the city after his arrest.

Prosecutors also recommended prison sentences of 33 years for Tarrio and Biggs, 27 years for Nordean and 20 years for Pezzola.Biggs, of Ormond Beach, Florida, acknowledged to the judge at his sentencing hearing that he “messed up” on January 6, but he blamed being “seduced by the crowd” of Trump supporters outside the Capitol and said he is not a violent person or “a terrorist”.

Rehl led at least three other men into the Capitol and into a senator’s office, where he smoked and posed for pictures while flashing the Proud Boys’ hand gesture.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs sentenced to 17 years in prison over US Capitol riotsJoseph Biggs expressed remorse and acknowledged his wrongdoing during his sentencing, saying he was not a terrorist.
Source: SkyNews - 🏆 35. / 67 Read more »

'Raise the black flag': How four Proud Boys secretly planned to overthrow American democracyFour members of the far-right Proud Boys group, including former leader Enrique Tarrio, who helped plan the January 6 riots will be sentenced for seditious conspiracy.
Source: SkyNews - 🏆 35. / 67 Read more »

‘Really proud moment': Red Cross now accepts blood from gay and bisexual menMassachusetts’ public health commissioner was able to donate blood for the first time Tuesday, celebrating new rules that open blood donation to gay and bisexual men. DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein was joined by his friend Rochelle Walensky, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at the Red Cross Donation Center in Dedham. The pair spent years fighting…
Source: NECN - 🏆 20. / 71 Read more »

Khloe Kardashian slammed for spending money to celebrate daughter's milestoneThe proud mum gave her five-year-old an extravagant send-off.
Source: MetroUK - 🏆 13. / 82 Read more »

King Charles still 'so proud' of Prince Harry despite fresh swipe at royals'The biggest struggle for me was no one around me really could help.'
Source: MetroUK - 🏆 13. / 82 Read more »

Proud dad Prince Harry gives an emotional rare update on son ArchiePrince Harry has given an emotional rare update on son Archie, opening up about family life in documentary Heart of Invictus, where Meghan Markle also added a heartfelt speech
Source: OK_Magazine - 🏆 12. / 84 Read more »