Speaking at a sentencing hearing for rioter John Lolos, the judge said rallygoers like him were 'called to Washington, DC, by an elected official, prompted to walk to the Capitol by an elected official.'
Speaking at sentencing hearing for rioter John Lolos, the judge said rallygoers like him were"called to Washington, DC, by an elected official, prompted to walk to the Capitol by an elected official."Judge Amit Mehta called individuals who stormed the building"a pawn in the game played by people who know better."January 6 committee's interest in Meadows goes beyond conversations with Trump"People like Mr.
Lolos, 48, pleaded guilty in August to illegally demonstrating in the Capitol building. Mehta sentenced Lolos to 14 days in jail and ordered him to pay $500 for damage done to the Capitol during the riot. Of the 40 defendants sentenced so far, 18 have been sentenced to jail or prison time.
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