A New York man who pleaded guilty to 10 charges related to the January 6 attack on the Capitol has testified before the congressional committee investigating the riot.
Crowds gather outside the U.S. Capitol for the "Stop the Steal" rally. Robert Nickelsberg takes a photo.
According to a sentencing memo from his lawyers, Greg Rubenacker spent several hours testifying before the committee, though it did not say when he met with them.
Rubenacker's lawyers said this is one of several ways he has shown remorse and taken responsibility for his actions, and that he should face one year of home confinement.
Rubenacker was part of a group that chased a Capitol Police officer up a staircase near the entrance to the Senate Chamber.
Rubenacker smoked marijuana inside the Capitol and swung a water bottle at a police officer's helmet, according to prosecutors, who are seeking a 46-month prison sentence for Rubenacker.
In February, Rubenacker pleaded guilty to 10 charges, including felony counts of civil disorder, obstruction of Congress and assault.
If the officer had not led the group of riot, the senators would have been able to be evacuated.
822. According to Insider, how many people have been charged for actions related to the storming of the U.S. Capitol last year. One month in prison is the average sentence for those who have pleaded or been found guilty.
Rubenacker was one of hundreds of protesters who went to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in an attempt to impede the certification of electoral college votes for Joe Biden. The events leading up to and following the attack are being investigated by the January 6 Committee. The panel has heard testimony from top Trump officials in recent weeks, including his son, Donald Trump Jr.
The sentencing hearing for Rubenacker is scheduled for May 13. He faces up to 28 years in prison for the charges, though prosecutors are seeking a nearly four-year sentence.
A man is sentenced to nearly four years in prison for having Molotov Cocktails. Here is how that compares to others. (Forbes)
5 years for attacking police is the longest sentence for a rioter in January.
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