"Capitol Rioter Receives 5-Year Prison Sentence for Assaulting Officers"

Kenneth Bonawitz, a member of the Proud Boys, has been sentenced to five years in prison for assaulting at least six police officers during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. He carried a knife and attacked officers, causing serious injuries to one who had to retire. Over 1,200 defendants have been charged with Capitol riot-related federal crimes, with nearly 500 receiving prison sentences. While not accused of coordinating with other Proud Boys, Bonawitz fully embraced their anti-government ideology, according to prosecutors.