A Florida man who assaulted at least six police officers during a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to five years in prison.

A Florida man described by prosecutors as one of the most violent rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison, court records show.

Kenneth Bonawitz, a member of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group’s Miami chapter, assaulted at least six police officers as he stormed the Capitol with a mob of Donald Trump supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. He grabbed one of the officers in a chokehold and injured another so severely that the officer had to retire, according to federal prosecutors.

Bonawitz, 58, of Pompano Beach, Florida, carried an eight-inch knife in a sheath on his hip. Police seized the knife from him in between his barrage of attacks on officers.

  • Nobody@lemmy.worldEnglish
    221·
    10 months ago

    Those were the people heroically defending the Capitol with zero backup. They succeeded, and Mike Pence was not hung from the gallows. Nancy Pelosi and AOC both survived the murderous intentions of the insurrectionists, as did every single elected leader thanks to their efforts.

    The Capitol Police protected everyone at great cost. Maybe show some respect.

    • Deceptichum@kbin.social
      921·
      10 months ago

      The only cops I respect are the ones who were killed by other cops for trying to expose them.

      • stembolts@programming.dev
        21·
        10 months ago

        Original comment deleted.

        (My reading comprehension failed me and my reply missed the context. I agree with the sentiment of respecting police officers who were murdered by other officers for taking actions that would bring police corruption to light.)