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submitted 10 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

A jailed member of the Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Friday to more than four years in prison for his role in a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol three years ago, court records show.

William Chrestman, a U.S. Army veteran from Olathe, Kansas, brandished an axe handle and threated police with violence after leading other Proud Boys members to the perimeter of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Chrestman pleaded guilty in October to obstructing the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress for certifying the Electoral College vote. He also pleaded guilty to a second felony count of threatening to assault a federal officer during the Capitol riot.

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[-] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 36 points 10 months ago

No, its horrible news. 4 years for storming the US capital with a fucking weapon as part of a mob trying to overthrow an election? They are screaming to these fucks that its basically allowed.

[-] Bipta@kbin.social 25 points 10 months ago
[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

Pension should be taken away.

[-] GroundedGator@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Should have been courts-martialed.

[-] ThePantser@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Well it's great news because he will be behind bars for the next election and won't be able to do it again.

[-] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

Literally the same 'mission accomplished' energy as bush had.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I mean, have you been in prison? It’s a living nightmare with really bright fluorescent lights. Four years will scar this guy for the rest of his life.

I get your point, treason is treason but it’s not nothing, and given the enormous failings of the DoJ on almost every aspect of trumps illegitimate reign, at least it’s something.

[-] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

He's one man. A man who's slap on the wrist is an inspiration to thousands of others that, next time, they should go for it.

[-] meliaesc@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

He's been in jail since Feb 2021, and was only now found guilty, so just 1 more year.

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