A former top organizer for the Proud Boys who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol was sentenced on Thursday to 17 years in prison.
Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.A former top organizer for the Proud Boys who was convicted of seditious conspiracy and other felonies stemming from his leadership role inJoseph Biggs, a U.S. army veteran, was a leader of the group's Florida chapter and a close ally of the former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio.
"The evidence at trial demonstrated that Biggs was a vocal leader and influential proponent of the group's shift toward political violence," prosecutors said in their sentencing memo for Biggs. "More than perhaps any other, Biggs appreciated the tactical advantage that his force had that day, and he understood the significance of his actions against his own government."
After Jan. 6, Biggs recorded a podcast-style interview where he celebrated the attack as a "warning shot to the government" that showed them "how weak they truly are." "To treat these men as terrorists would be the functional equivalent of the destruction of Waco," Pattis said, referencing the 1993 siege by the U.S. government and Texas law enforcement of the Branch Davidians' compound.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former Proud Boys leader sentenced to 17 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditionA former top organizer for the Proud Boys who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol was sentenced on Thursday to 17 years in prison.
Read more »
Judge’s illness delays sentencing for former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 caseSentencing for Enrique Tarrio has been delayed until next week. Prosecutors are seeking 33 years in jail for Tarrio, a top target in one of the most important Capitol riot cases prosecuted by the Justice Department.
Read more »
Joe Biggs, Who Led Proud Boys Capitol Attack on Jan. 6, Sentenced to 17 YearsSedition sentence is one of the longest yet for a Jan. 6 criminal
Read more »