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.