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1st rioter to enter US Capitol gets 4 years in prison

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mob's riot at the building was sentenced on Tuesday to more than four years in prison.

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    First rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack is sentenced to over 4 years in prison (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Michael Sparks, the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mob's attack on the building, was sentenced to more than four years in prison.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    First January 6 rioter to breach US Capitol is sentenced to more than 4 years in prison (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The man prosecutors say was the first rioter to enter the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 53 months behind bars. Michael Sparks, from Kentucky, was convicted in March by a Washington, DC, jury on several counts, including disorderly conduct in the …

  3. Newsweek

    First Jan. 6 Rioter to Enter US Capitol Sentenced to Prison (opens Newsweek)

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    Michael Sparks was sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in the January 6, 2021, riot.

  4. NBC News

    First Trump supporter to breach the Capitol on Jan. 6 sentenced to over 4 years in prison (opens NBC News)

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    Michael Sparks, the very first rioter to breach the Capitol building on Jan. 6, indicated in court that he still believes Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election "to this day."

  5. New York Times

    First Jan. 6 Rioter to Enter Capitol Gets More Than 4 Years in Prison (opens New York Times)

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    Michael Sparks, 47, was the first rioter to breach the Capitol and among the first to be confronted by the U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman.

  6. The Columbian

    First rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack is sentenced to more than 4 years in prison (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack on the building was sentenced on Tuesday to more than four years in prison.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    First rioter to breach US Capitol on January 6 sentenced – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A Kentucky man who was the first to breach the US Capitol during a mob attack on January 6 has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. The attack was fueled by Donald Trump’s baseless election fraud claims.

  8. WSVN Miami

    First rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack is sentenced to over 4 years in prison - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack on the building was sentenced

  9. New York Post

    First rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack sentenced to over 4 years in prison (opens New York Post)

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    A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack on the building was sentenced on Tuesday to more than four years in prison.

  10. Triblive

    1st rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack is sentenced to over 4 years in prison (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack on the building was sentenced on Tuesday to more than four years in prison. A police officer who tried to subdue Michael Sparks with pepper spray described him as a catalyst

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    1st rioter to enter US Capitol gets 4 years in prison (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mob's riot at the building was sentenced on Tuesday to more than four years in prison.

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