Capitol Rioter Sentenced for Smoking Weed in Senate Office

Brandon Fellows, a participant in the 2021 Capitol riot, received a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence after clashing with U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden. Fellows, who showed no remorse, represented himself at trial and called the judge a "Nazi." He was convicted on felony and misdemeanor charges and was seen smoking marijuana in a Senate office during the riot. Fellows' actions and statements, including his belief in the "stolen election" conspiracy, reflect the influence of right-wing media.