Capitol Rioter Sentenced for Assaulting Officers with Hockey Stick

Michael Joseph Foy receives over three years in prison, as Judge Tanya Chutkan oversees his case amid broader Capitol riot prosecutions.

Michael Joseph Foy was sentenced to over three years in prison for assaulting officers with a hockey stick during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Foy, a former military officer and Trump supporter, was convicted of felony charges including obstruction of an official proceeding.
Judge Tanya Chutkan, overseeing Trump's election interference case, imposed a sentence shorter than the eight years prosecutors recommended.
Foy's actions were described as among the most vicious during the riot, with his military background making him more effective in the assault.
More than 1,300 individuals have been charged with crimes related to the Capitol riot, with over 800 sentenced so far.