Prosecutors are recommending a prison sentence for a former Republican candidate for Michigan governor
who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for his participation in the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot. Ryan Kelley's arrest in 2022 gave his campaign a burst of notoriety in a conservative multi-candidate field, but he ended up finishing far behind other supporters of former President Donald Trump in the GOP primary election. Conservative commentator Tudor Dixon won the Republican primary but ultimately lost to incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat.
“For two years, Kelley posted statements on Facebook and other social media, making light of the riot, falsely denying that any violence took place, and insisting that he engaged in no wrongdoing,” prosecutors said in a court filing. In July, Kelley, who lives in Ottawa County, pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally entering a restricted area.
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