"He was convicted in May of seditious conspiracy for commanding and orchestrating his followers in the attempt to stop the peaceful transition of power after Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. Prosecutors had asked for a 33-year sentence, while Tarrio's defense team sought a prison term of no more than 15 years. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who was appointed by Trump, split the difference but still gave Tarrio the longest prison sentence for anyone associated with the Jan. 6 riot."
"Tarrio, 39, was not present when a Trump-supporting mob stormed the Capitol but was arrested two days earlier for his actions at a different pro-Trump event and agreed to leave Washington as part of his pretrial release. He watched the violence unfold from a hotel in Baltimore, and law enforcement officials later confirmed the initial arrest was a pretext to get Tarrio out of Washington before Jan. 6."
Enrique Tarrio received a 22-year federal prison sentence for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. He was convicted of seditious conspiracy for commanding and orchestrating followers to try to stop the peaceful transition of power after the 2020 election. Prosecutors sought a 33-year term while his defense requested no more than 15 years; Judge Timothy Kelly imposed 22 years, the longest sentence tied to Jan. 6. Tarrio was arrested two days before the attack, watched events from Baltimore, and prosecutors argued he radicalized followers and showed no remorse, posting messages like “Do it again” and “We did this.” He was tried alongside four other Proud Boys.
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