Proud Boys Member Sentenced to 5 Years for Assaulting Officers During Capitol Riot

Kenneth Bonawitz, described as one of the most violent rioters, forced a police officer into early retirement due to severe injuries.

Kenneth Bonawitz, a member of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group’s Miami chapter, was sentenced to five years in prison for assaulting at least six police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.
Bonawitz, who was carrying an eight-inch knife, was described as 'one of the most violent January 6 rioters' by the Department of Justice.
One of the officers assaulted by Bonawitz, Sgt. Federico Ruiz, was injured so severely that he was forced to retire.
Bonawitz was also sentenced to 36 months of supervised release following his time in prison and fined $2,000.
More than 1,200 defendants have been charged with Capitol riot-related federal crimes, with nearly 500 receiving a term of imprisonment.