Former leader of the far-right organization Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for orchestrating the 2021 attack on the United States Capitol, the longest sentence in this case.
The sentence against the supporter of former President Donald Trump is the most severe of all those handed down against the leaders of extremist groups involved in the attack on the Capitol, surpassing the 18-year sentences imposed by the founder of the Oath Keepers, Stewart. Rhodes and former Proud Boys frontman Ethan Nordean received after jurors found them guilty of seditious conspiracy and other charges.
The Public Ministry requested 33 years in prison for Tarrio, considered by Judge Timothy Kelly as the “top leader of the conspiracy” to prevent the certification of the victory of the Democrat and current president of the United States, Joe Biden, in the presidential elections. 2020 elections.
Source: TSF
