US EditionMan who told jurors he had 'fun' at the Capitol riot is sentenced to 6 years in prison
- Markus Maly, a Virginia man convicted for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, has been sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police as he stormed the building, a significantly lower punishment than the 15 years and eight months sought by prosecutors.
- Maly, a flooring installer, received a description from prosecutors as a "lifelong criminal" with 33 prior convictions on his record, including two for battery of a law enforcement officer, although the judge noted most of his crimes dated back to his 20s.
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Virginia man who told jurors he had 'fun' at the Capitol riot sentenced Markus Maly
WASHINGTON A Virginia man who told his wife and a federal jury that he had fun at the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Friday to six years in prison for attacking police as he stormed the building.Markus Maly's prison sentence is significantly lower than the punishment that prosecutors sought for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. The Justice Department had recommended a prison sentence of 15 years and eight months for Maly, a floo…
·Richmond, United States
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Man who told jurors he had ‘fun’ at Capitol riot gets 6 years in prison
Prosecutors say he is one of many rioters who have tried to profit from their notoriety, portraying themselves as patriots, martyrs or political prisoners as they solicit donations from supporters.
·Portland, United States
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