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Coverage dated August 30, 2023 to September 1, 2023

Proud Boys leader gets 18-year prison sentence, ties for longest among Capitol rioters

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Ethan Nordean's sentence ties the previous longest prison term for a Capitol rioter, handed to Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes in May.

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  1. The Times of Israel

    Two ex-Proud Boys leaders handed some of longest sentences in January 6 attack (opens The Times of Israel)

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    17-year prison term for organizer Joseph Biggs and 15-year sentence for leader Zachary Rehl are second and third longest handed down yet over insurrection

  2. Reason

    Proud Boys leader sentenced to 17 years in prison over January 6 riot (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    Rounding up the Proud Boys' actions to terrorism gives their plans more credit than they deserve.

  3. CBS News

    Proud Boys organizer Joseph Biggs sentenced in Jan. 6 case to 17 years for seditious conspiracy (opens CBS News)

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    Joseph Biggs was the first of the Proud Boys co-defendants to be sentenced after a jury found them guilty of numerous felony counts tied to the Jan. 6 riot.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Joe Biggs, Who Led Proud Boys Capitol Attack on Jan. 6, Sentenced to 17 Years (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Sedition sentence is one of the longest yet for a Jan. 6 criminal

  5. ABC 7 New York

    Former Proud Boys leaders Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl sentenced for Jan. 6 sedition (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly sentenced Joseph Biggs to 17 years in prison; Zachary Rehl to 15 years in prison.

  6. Washington Post

    Proud Boy leader Joseph Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Jan. 6 crimes (opens Washington Post)

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    Prosecutors sought what would be a record-setting punishment for a Jan. 6 defendant.

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ex-Proud Boys organizer sentenced to 17 years in prison (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> A former organizer of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced today to 17 years in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election.

  8. Fox7 Austin

    Ex-Proud Boys organizer gets 17 years in prison, second longest sentence in Jan. 6 Capitol riot case (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    A former organizer of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Thursday to 17 years in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election.

  9. Portland Press Herald

    Ex-Proud Boys organizer gets 17 years in prison, second longest sentence in Capitol riot case (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The sentence for Joseph Biggs is the second longest among hundreds of Capitol riot cases so far, after the 18-year prison sentence for Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.

  10. France 24

    US court sentences two Proud Boys leaders to jail terms over Capitol attack (opens France 24)

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    A former leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to try to prevent the peaceful transfer of power…

  11. Washington Examiner

    Proud Boy Joseph Biggs hit with 17-year prison sentence over Jan. 6 conviction (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A former Proud Boys leader was sentenced on Thursday to 17 years in prison over his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, one of the longest sentences of the hundreds handed out but far shorter than what prosecutors wanted.

  12. Moultrie Observer

    Ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced to 15 years in prison in Jan. 6 Capitol attack case (opens Moultrie Observer)

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    Moultrie Observer's feed description

    A former leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for spearheading the U.S. Capitol attack to try to keep Donald Trump

  13. NPR

    Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Jan. 6 riot (opens NPR)

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    Biggs, a former military service member, was convicted alongside former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and other fellow members of the group. Prosecutors sought 33 years for Biggs' role.

  14. The Boston Globe

    Proud Boy leaders sentenced for Jan. 6 crimes (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A former leader was sentenced Thursday to 17 years in prison, just shy of the longest punishment imposed on a participant in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol.

  15. Wall Street Journal

    Proud Boys Leader Joseph Biggs Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Joseph Biggs was one of four Proud Boys found guilty earlier this year of seditious conspiracy, the most serious charge brought in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

  16. Al Jazeera

    Ex-Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs sentenced to 17 years for US Capitol riot (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Biggs receives second-longest sentence of anyone charged in connection to storming of US legislature on January 6, 2021.

  17. The Daily Caller

    Trump-Appointed Judge Gives Proud Boys Leader Second-Longest Jan. 6 Sentence To Date (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A federal judge set the sentence for Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs to 17 years in prison Thursday, according to multiple reports.

  18. Green Field Reporter

    Ex-Proud Boys organizer gets 17 years in prison, second longest sentence in Jan. 6 Capitol riot case - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A former organizer of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Thursday to 17 years in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election.

  19. Wyoming Public Media

    Proud Boys leaders sentenced to a combined 32 years for Jan. 6 riot (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl were convicted alongside former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and other fellow members of the group.

  20. Politico

    Joe Biggs, Proud Boys leader, gets 17-year prison sentence for role in Jan. 6 attack (opens Politico)

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    Biggs is the first of four Proud Boys leaders convicted of seditious conspiracy to face sentencing.

  21. WFMZ Allentown

    Two ex-Proud Boys leaders get among the longest sentences in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Two former leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group have been sentenced to more than a decade each in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to

  22. Valdosta Daily Times

    Ex-Proud Boys organizer sentenced to 17 years in prison for plot to keep Trump in power (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    A former organizer of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for spearheading the U.S. Capitol attack to try to keep Donald Trump

  23. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Two ex-Proud Boys leaders get some of longest sentences in Jan. 6 Capitol attack (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Two former leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group were sentenced to more than a decade each in prison Thursday for spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to try to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election.

  24. Forbes

    Ex-Proud Boys Leader Joseph Biggs Gets 17-Year Prison Sentence For Seditious Conspiracy (opens Forbes)

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    Prosecutors argued Biggs “served as an instigator and leader” during the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

  25. Voice of America

    Ex-Proud Boys Organizer Gets 17 Years in Prison in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Case (opens Voice of America)

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    Joseph Biggs found guilty of spearheading the US Capitol attack to try to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 presidential election

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