Darrell Neely, a Jan. 6 defendant whose lawyer raised questions about #PinkBeret, has been found guilty of five counts but not guilty felony civil disorder, per court docket.
Senior U.S. District Judge John D. Bates — sometimes cracking a smile at the situation — said there was "nothing" to support the claims that “the pink beret girl” was “a government agent of some kind," calling it pure “speculation..." nbcnews.com/politics/justi…
Judge Amit Mehta says Oath Keeper defendant Jessica Watkins should get a three-level terrorism enhancement, like Kelly Meggs did yesterday. Less of an uptick than Stewart Rhodes, who got a six-level enhancement.
Stewart Rhodes received 18 years in federal prison, and Kelly Meggs received 12 years. nbcnews.com/politics/justi…
No downward for departure for Watkins' military service.
Guidelines are 168-210 months (~14 years to 17.5 years) but he likely goes below that.
“You, sir, present an ongoing threat and a peril to this country and to the republic and to the very fabric of this democracy," Judge Amit Mehta said before handing down the sentence. nbcnews.com/politics/justi…
BREAKING: Richard “Bigo” Barnett, Jan. 6 rioter seen in infamous photo in Pelosi’s office with his feet on a desk, sentenced to 4.5 years in federal prison.
No step back for Bigo. He’ll be allowed to self-surrender.
Sentencing for Richard Barnett (aka Bigo) will be underway shortly. He stayed on brand during his FBI interview, popping his foot up on the table just like he did at Pelosi’s office.
DOJ wants 7 years here, probation office says 4.5 is more appropriate.