Home confinement instead of jail time recommended for Omahan in Capitol riot

[Omaha Steve]

https://omaha.com/news/local/home-confinement-instead-of-jail-time-recommended-for-omahan-in-capitol-riot/article_8bcaa5b2-74cb-11ec-a915-2718f6ce5a76.html

By Nancy Gaarder Jan 13, 2022 Updated 10 hrs ago

Federal prosecutors are recommending against jail time for an Omaha-based “social media influencer” who filmed himself participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves and his team have recommended that Brandon Straka be sentenced to four months of home detention, three years of probation, 60 hours of community service and $600 in restitution.

Straka has previously pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct in the Capitol. He faces up to six months in jail and a fine up to $5,000, the sentencing recommendation says.

Graves noted Straka’s large social media following and his efforts to overturn the election. The sentencing recommendation says home detention rather than jail time is merited because Straka did not personally attack others or destroy property.



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FULL story at link above.

[Casady1]

2. Gee that is rough

most of us older people are in home confinement. How is this even close to punishment.

[csziggy]

3. Did they take away all of his digital assets?

The article does not say. He should not be allowed to have access to a computer, cell phone, or any other way to get onto the internet, given that he is an "influencer" who encouraged participation in the attempted coup.

[gratuitous]

4. Nope, throw him in the clink

I want FBI agents there and cameras rolling when the head of the arrest detail says, "Let's go, Brandon."