Leading Proud Boys member pleads guilty to Capitol riot charges
Source: NBC News
April 8, 2022, 9:19 AM PDT
By Reuters
WASHINGTON A leader of the far-right Proud Boys pleaded guilty on Friday to charges related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a court filing, a victory for prosecutors that could bolster their cases against members of the group.
Charles Donohoe, the leader of the groups North Carolina chapter at the time of the Capitol attack, entered the guilty plea during court hearing on Friday in the District of Columbia.
Donohoe admitted to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding a felony carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. He also admitted to assaulting and impeding police officers.
Under sentencing guidelines, Donohoe faces a likely sentence of around six years in prison, with credit for time already served. He will be sentenced at a later court hearing.
Donohoe agreed to cooperate with prosecutors as they prepare for trial against other Proud Boys defendants.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/leading-proud-boys-member-pleads-guilty-capitol-riot-charges-rcna23615
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,986 posts)Effete Snob
(8,387 posts)...and before you know it, they are Shameful Men.
swag
(26,487 posts)steventh
(2,143 posts)He's been in custody since March of last year. A good start to what I hope will be an approriately long sentence. It's good to see some accountability, acceptance of responsibility.
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)Support America. Lock the Republican traitors up.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)KS Toronado
(17,235 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)Novara
(5,842 posts)I suspect they are all insecure chickenshit cowards deep down inside. They talk a big game but when it comes down to it, they're cooperating with the Feds to save their own asses, which is all they care about.
It sure doesn't seem difficult to flip these assholes. It would appear their self-interest is much stronger than their loyalty to the group.
turbinetree
(24,701 posts)CRK7376
(2,199 posts)I live in the opposite end of the county from this terrorist. I am thrilled he was convicted. The longer he serves in prison the better.
llashram
(6,265 posts)life sentence please