Lock His A** Up! Former Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Gets Record Sentence In Jan. 6 Case
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
On Tuesday, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years for helping orchestrate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. It is the longest sentence handed down out of all of the participants that were charged in the riot.
Quite frankly, it what he deserves. Earlier this year, Tarrio was convicted on charges of seditious conspiracy. Prior to his sentencing, the harshest sentence—18 years—went to Ethan Nordean who was one of Tarrio’s co-defendants. Stewart Rhodes, who served as leader of the Oath Keepers militia, also received 18 years in prison after being convicted of sedition.
Read more
“I am profusely sorry for what happened to you that day,” Tarrio said while crying. However, Judge Kelly wasn’t impressed. “I’m glad for Mr. Tarrio’s statement here today,” he stated. “But … I don’t have any indication that he is remorseful for the actual things that he was convicted of, which is seditious conspiracy.”
The fact is the matter is Tarrio and his crew thought they could attack Congress and face no repercussions because of their support for Trump and the way America runs on white supremacy. However, these convictions and prison sentences prove that bigots who enact violence aren’t always above the law.
More from The Root
Trump Is Now Attempting to Paint 'Sleepy Joe' as a Criminal Mastermind
Airlines Are Racing To Find Fake Parts In Airbus And Boeing Engines
Joe Alwyn’s Uncharacteristic Photo Dump Has Us Asking: Is He OK?
Burning Man Cars Are Ruining Car Washes On Their Way Back From Black Rock City
Sign up for The Root's Newsletter. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
