Guy Reffitt

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Guy Reffitt, Texas man who brought gun to Capitol on Jan. 6 ... (CBS News)

Washington — A federal judge on Monday sentenced Guy Reffitt, the Texas man convicted of bringing a handgun to the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack, to 87 ...

It was another man's name," referring to former President Donald Trump, who addressed his throngs of supporters near the White House before they marched on the Capitol. Jackson described the threat his dad had made against him and his sister, Peyton, when they tried to turn him in: "If you turn me in you're a traitor, and traitors get shot." He said his father needed mental health care, which Friedrich said she would require as part of the sentence. "He didn't just want President Trump to stay in power," Nestler said. F. Clinton Broden, Reffitt's new attorney, disagreed with prosecutors' characterization of his client. Five others have been convicted by judges at bench trials. Reffitt's defense team had urged the judge to sentence him to no more than two years behind bars. He was found guilty in March of five criminal counts, including obstructing Congress' certification of President Biden's Electoral College win. Still, the sentence is the lengthiest handed down for a Jan. 6 defendant to date. The prosecutor alleged that Jan. 6 was "the beginning" for Reffitt. "He wanted the rest of his militia group to start taking over state capitols all around the country," Nestler said. In seeking the lengthier sentence, prosecutors said in court filings that Reffitt played a central role as part of the mob on Jan. 6, and intended "to use his gun and police-style flexicuffs to forcibly drag legislators out of the building and take over Congress." Addressing the court during Monday's hearing, Reffitt admitted he acted like a "f***ing idiot" on Jan. 6 and said he regretted his actions, apologizing to Congress and the officers he encountered that day.

Who is Guy Reffitt: the Jan 6. rioter sentenced to more than 7 years ... (AS English)

Guy Reffitt, one of the first Capitol rioters who went to trial was setenced to eighty-seven months in jail for his actions.

CNN has reported that the Justice Department may have given Reffitt a harsher sentence to encourage those being offered a plea bargain in their cases to take them. Ayres specifically spoke about how the president’s words encouraged him to make the trip to Washington and that he now sees the damage his participation has done to his family, career, and life. Reffitt, the former recruiter for the right-wing militia, Three Percenters, was one of the first insurrectionists to deny a plea deal and take his case to trial. “My father’s name wasn’t on all the flags that were there that day, that everyone was carrying that day. ... And (Republican leader) Mitch McConnell too.” This common refrain came through during the House Select committee on January 6th.

Man who stormed US Capitol with gun gets longest prison term (The Irish News)

Prosecutors said Guy Reffitt told fellow members of a militia group that he planned to drag House Speaker Nancy Pelosi out of the Capitol.

Mr Friedrich rejected prosecutors’ contention that an “upward departure for terrorism” — leading to a far longer sentence — was warranted in Reffitt’s case. The longest sentence before Reffitt’s was five years and three months, for two men who pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers at the Capitol. Reffitt’s prison sentence — seven years and three months — is two years more than the previous longest prison sentence for a Capitol riot defendant.

Guy Reffitt's Daughter Calls for 'Life in Prison' for Donald Trump Over ... (Newsweek)

Peyton Reffitt also said during the Capitol riot trial that "my father's name wasn't on all the flags" on January 6.

Guy Reffitt carried a megaphone and had a camera mounted on his helmet during the riot. Guy Reffitt, who was armed with a handgun on January 6, wanted to specifically target Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and then- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that day. The jury's verdict and today's sentence hold him accountable for his violent, unconscionable conduct." Guy Reffitt was arrested after being turned in by his own son. Speaking in court during the trial, Peyton Reffitt denied that her father was leading the riot on January 6. Doesn't seem right to me," Sarah Reffitt said.

US Capitol rioter Guy Reffitt sentenced to seven years in prison (The Times)

Guy Reffitt, 49, was found guilty in March of five charges, including obstruction of an official and interfering with police in a riot. His 87-month sentence is ...

His 87-month sentence is the longest imposed on any of the US Capitol rioters. A man who joined the US Capitol riot and was later turned in by his son has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. US Capitol rioter Guy Reffitt sentenced to seven years in prison

Convicted US Capitol rioter's son says he 'absolutely' agrees with ... (CNN)

The son of Guy Reffitt, the first US Capitol riot defendant to go to trial rather than take a plea agreement, said his father "absolutely" deserves the ...

But I'm not happy at all." "I mean, I'm not happy at all. "I mean, realistically, this doesn't have a matter of political opinion.

Insurrectionist Guy Reffitt faces the longest sentence given so far for ... (Here And Now)

Nicole Reffitt talks to reporters outside of federal court in Washington, Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Her husband is Guy Wesley Reffitt, a Texas man who was ...

Capitol rioter sentenced to 7 years in prison was turned in by his ... (Yahoo News)

Guy Reffitt of Wylie, Texas, was convicted of five felony charges, including possession of a semi-automatic weapon on Capitol grounds and threatening his own ...

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'He is a narcissist': Jan. 6 rioter's son explains why case was tried ... (USA TODAY)

The son of Guy Reffitt, Jackson Reffitt worries about his dad's mental health and says he believes his dad 'was used as a puppet' along with others.

"I still don't even know how to process right now in terms of what I'm actually feeling. And it pains me that he is still responsible for his actions," Reffitt said Tuesday. He later regretted that decision in court.

Insurrectionist Guy Reffitt faces the longest sentence given so far for ... (Texas Public Radio)

Nicole Reffitt talks to reporters outside of federal court in Washington, Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Her husband is Guy Wesley Reffitt, a Texas man who was ...

Insurrectionist Guy Reffitt has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for leading a mob to the Capitol doors, carrying a weapon and threatening family members. Divisions in his family reflect divisions in the country now. Insurrectionist Guy Reffitt faces the longest sentence given so far for storming the Capitol

Capitol rioter's son says Trump should also be in prison (The Hill)

The son of one of the defendants sentenced in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot said in an interview on Tuesday that he believed former President ...

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Insurrectionist Guy Reffitt faces the longest sentence given so far for ... (KDLG)

Nicole Reffitt talks to reporters outside of federal court in Washington, Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Her husband is Guy Wesley Reffitt, a Texas man who was ...

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