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California man who testified against Capitol riot companion is sentenced to home detention

May. 03, 2024 18:06 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A California man who organized a “group of fighters” to storm the U.S. Capitol — and later testified against one of his companions during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack — was sentenced on Friday to six months of home detention. Russell Taylor had a knife on his...

Man who used megaphone to lead attack on police during Capitol riot gets more than 7 years in prison

Apr. 03, 2024 14:44 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Washington state man who used a megaphone to orchestrate a mob’s attack on police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Wednesday to more than seven years in prison. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth said videos captured Taylor James Johnatakis...