A leader of the Proud Boys who led the far-right organization’s infamous march to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, was sentenced Wednesday to 17 years in prison – among the longest sentence handed down yet for a convicted rioter.

Joe Biggs was convicted by a Washington, DC jury of several charges including seditious conspiracy for attempting to forcibly prevent the peaceful transfer of power from then-President Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 election.

The government wanted Biggs to serve 33 years in federal prison. That’s 15 years longer than the longest sentence in a Jan. 6 case to date: the 18-year sentence that went to Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, also convicted of seditious conspiracy, after prosecutors sought 25 years in federal prison.

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    1 year ago

    1.) First of all, fuck Joe Biggs, he’s a traitor.

    2.) Federal Sentencing Guidelines are a thing.

    3.) 17 Years is not a slap on the wrist. He’ll be losing his military benefits & retirement as well.

    4.) The government may still appeal this sentencing, as they are for Steward Rhodes.

    5.) He’s subject to USMJ & has been found guilty of Sedition. They can still have a turn with him.