A California man, David Dempsey, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a sustained assault on police officers at the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot, using various weapons and showing aggressive behavior.
Prosecutors described Dempsey as being one of the most violent rioters at the scene, with a significant history of arrests, calling for the hanging of prominent Democrats and being involved in intense confrontations.
Dempsey's 20-year sentence is among the stiffest penalties issued for Capitol rioters so far, with only one other rioter receiving a longer sentence, highlighting the severity of his actions during the attack.
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