A convicted Kentucky man told a judge he still believes the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump.
10:26•Updated 10:28
In the United States, a protester who participated in the 2021 takeover of the Capitol Michael Sparks has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for the charges related to the incident, says, among other things The New York Times.
In addition, 47-year-old Sparks was fined $2,000.
Sparks was one of the leaders of the riot that took place in the epiphany of 2021. He was also the first to break into the US Capitol. According to the prosecutor, Sparks also set an example for other rioters with his actions.
The man’s sentence was finally handed down for rioting, disorderly conduct and other related charges.
At a hearing Tuesday, a man told a judge he still believes the 2020 presidential election was stolen by Republicans From Donald Trump. The judge, on the other hand, assessed that Sparks did not fully understand the impact of his actions.
The takeover of the Congress building on January 6, 2021, is what Trump’s supporters are trying to prevent Joe Biden confirmation of election victory. At least five people died in the riot, and several dozen were injured.
More than 1,300 people have been prosecuted because of the events.