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Jan. 6 Defendant Who Fired Shots Before Planned Surrender to FBI Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
Nathan Donald Pelham fired shots during a welfare check at his home after his daughter was placed into a patrol car, according to law enforcement.
DOJ Moves to Appeal Proud Boys’ Sentences for Jan. 6 Breach
DOJ moves toward an appeal of sentences for five Proud Boys, seeking harsher punishments for actions related to Jan. 6 Capitol Hill breach.
Florida Proud Boys Member Christopher Worrell Captured by FBI After 44 Days as a Fugitive
FBI agents found Mr. Worrell unconscious after he covertly returned to his Naples home on Sept. 28.
Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Handed 22-Year Prison Term in Jan. 6 Sedition Case
Henry “Enrique” Tarrio Jr., the Florida-based former chairman of the Proud Boys, was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison on Sept. 5 by U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly.
Proud Boys Leader Ethan Nordean Handed Record 18-Year Prison Term for Jan. 6 Violence
Proud Boys leader Ethan Michael Nordean was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Sept. 1 based in part on a terrorism enhancement for tearing down a fence on U.S. Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, 2021.
Proud Boys Lieutenant Dominic Pezzola Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Jan. 6
Mr. Pezzola apologized to his family and police for his actions on Jan. 6.
Proud Boys Leaders Biggs, Rehl Sentenced to 17, 15 Years in Prison
A federal judge on Aug. 31 sentenced Proud Boys leader Joseph Randall Biggs to 17 years in prison, calling the destruction of a fence on U.S. Capitol property on Jan. 6 an act of terrorism.
Proud Boys Jan. 6 Sentencing Hearings, Including for Leader, Are Postponed
The Aug. 30 sentencing hearings in the Proud Boys cases, including for leader Enrique Tarrio, were suddenly postponed.
Florida Proud Boys Member a Fugitive After Skipping Sentencing Hearing on Jan. 6 Charges
A Florida member of the Proud Boys and a cancer patient is a fugitive after disappearing and failing to show up for his Aug. 18 sentencing on seven federal Jan. 6-related charges.
United States District Judge Royce Lamberth issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Christopher John Worrell, 52, of Naples, Fla. That warrant had been under seal but was made public on Aug. 18.
DOJ Seeks 33-Year Jail Terms for Proud Boys in Jan. 6 Breach
DoJ is looking to prosecute Proud Boys to the maximum extent regarding the Jan. 6 incident in what looks like a precursor ruling to Trump’s indictment.
DOJ Seeks 14 Years in Prison, $181,000 fine for Florida Proud Boys Member With Cancer
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking a 14-year prison term and up to a $181,000 fine for a Florida member of the Proud Boys convicted of assaulting police with pepper gel on the west front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
If U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth accepts the DOJ recommendation for Christoper John Worrell, 52, of Naples, Fla., it would be among the longest prison terms meted out in a Jan. 6 case. Judge Lamberth will sentence Mr. Worrell on Aug. 18 in Washington D.C.
