The first Capitol riot felony prison sentence signals to other insurrectionists that they'll get a better deal if they accept responsibility

Insider | July 21, 2021

A federal judge sentenced a Capitol rioter on Monday to 8 months in prison, less than half the 1.5-year sentence that prosecutors requested. Paul Hodgkins, 38, traveled to Washington, D.C., from Florida in January to support former President Donald Trump, according to a criminal complaint. Read more - The first Capitol riot felony prison sentence signals to other insurrectionists that they'll get a better deal if they accept responsibility.