The penalty for Joseph Biggs is the second longest so far in more than 1,100 criminal cases stemming from the Capitol attack.
Tag: Proud Boys
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33 Years, Stiffest Jan. 6 Sentence So Far, Sought for Proud Boys Leaders
Federal prosecutors recommended the sentence for the group’s former chairman and a top lieutenant, while also asking for long prison terms for the other three defendants in the case.
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In Miami, the Only Violence From Trump Supporters Was Rhetorical
Calls for retribution were plentiful after the former president’s indictments, but the demonstrations proved tame, a possible result of the aggressive prosecution of the Jan. 6 rioters.
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Sedition Sentence for Oath Keepers’ Stewart Rhodes Marks Moment of Accountability
The 18 years in prison given to Stewart Rhodes for a rarely charged crime underscored the lengths to which the Justice Department and the courts have gone in addressing the assault on the Capitol.
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After Jan. 6 Sedition Convictions, Far-Right Threats Remain
The Justice Department has been successful in holding leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to account, but threats from other groups and radicalized individuals are on the rise.