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Ex-Army Veteran Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Capitol Riot Assault

Richmond Jr., previously court-martialed for manslaughter, attacked officers during the January 6 riots.

  • Edward Richmond Jr., 41, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for assaulting police officers with a metal baton during the January 6 Capitol riot.
  • Richmond, a former U.S. Army soldier, was previously convicted of voluntary manslaughter for killing a handcuffed Iraqi civilian in 2004.
  • He expressed remorse for his actions at the Capitol, describing them as impulsive and not well thought-out.
  • Richmond was identified in footage from the riot and pleaded guilty to the assault charge in August 2024.
  • Over 1,500 individuals have been charged in connection with the Capitol riot, with more than 650 receiving prison sentences.
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