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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Federal prosecutors are requesting an Arkansas man to spend the maximum time in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia requested the maximum prison sentence of 87 months for Richard “BigO” Barnett of Gravette for his participation in the Capitol insurrection.
“An 87-month sentence reflects the gravity of Barnett’s conduct and the need to deter Barnett and others from obstructing the democratic process and dangerously interfering with the police in pursuit of their political beliefs in the future,” the memo states.
A federal jury found Barnett guilty in January of eight federal charges, including theft of government property and civil disorder.
In addition, the U.S. attorney also asked for three years of supervised release after his prison term, a $25,000 fine, $2,000 in restitution and a special assessment of $455.
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