Former Proud Boys Leader Sentenced to Over Three Years in Capitol Attack Plot
Former Proud Boys leader, Charles Donohoe, sentenced to over three years in prison for role in US Capitol attack. Apologizes during sentencing, could set precedent for other Proud Boys conspirators.
Former Proud Boys leader, Charles Donohoe, has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his role in the plot to attack the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Donohoe pleaded guilty to conspiring with other members of the far-right extremist group to obstruct a joint session of Congress certifying President Joe Biden's electoral victory. This sentencing could set a precedent for other Proud Boys conspirators who have cooperated with federal prosecutors. During his sentencing, Donohoe apologized for his actions, acknowledging that he knew they were illegal from the moment the barricades were knocked down.
Ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced to over 3 years in prison for Capitol riot plot
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Former Proud Boys leader Charles Donohoe was sentenced to over three years in prison for his involvement in the plot to attack the US Capitol. Donohoe pleaded guilty to conspiring with other Proud… pic.twitter.com/frlnxPeOgm
US District Judge Timothy Kelly sentenced him to three years and four months in prison, but he could be eligible for release in a month or two due to credit for time served since his arrest in March 2021. Donohoe, who served as the president of a local Proud Boys chapter in North Carolina, was also lieutenant of former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio. Both Donohoe and Tarrio were involved in a seditious conspiracy to prevent the peaceful transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Biden. Donohoe cooperated with federal authorities and pleaded guilty to two felony counts, but was not called to testify at Tarrio's trial earlier this year.
In addition to Donohoe's case, a local political activist from Florida, Barbara Balmaseda, was arrested for storming the Capitol building on January 6 with a Proud Boys member. She faces charges including obstruction of justice and disorderly conduct. Balmaseda's attorney claims the case against her is politically motivated and asserts that her arrest was a "waste of law enforcement resources." More than 1,200 people have been charged with Capitol riot-related federal crimes, with over 700 already sentenced.