Jan. 6 Rioter Sentenced to 3.5 Years for Capitol Breach and Contemptuous Court Behavior

Brandon Fellows, known for smoking marijuana in a senator's office during the riot, clashed with the judge during his trial.

Brandon Fellows, a Jan. 6 Capitol riot participant, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for his actions during the riot, including smoking marijuana in a senator's office.
Fellows, who represented himself, called the presiding judge a 'modern-day Nazi' and accused the court of running a 'kangaroo court.'
The judge admonished Fellows for his contemptuous behavior, emphasizing the need for him to 'grow up' and dismissing claims of a grand conspiracy against him.
Fellows' actions during the riot included entering the Capitol through a broken window, smoking marijuana in Sen. Jeff Merkley's office, and boasting about the event on social media.
Over 1,300 people have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot, highlighting the extensive legal repercussions of the event.