Jan. 6 defendant receives record-breaking sentence for assaulting officers during Capitol riot.

Peter Schwartz, a Pennsylvania man, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for throwing a folding chair at law enforcement and repeatedly using pepper spray on police during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Schwartz was found guilty on 10 charges, including four felony charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers using a dangerous weapon. His prior criminal history of 38 felony convictions dating to 1991 was a significant factor behind his sentence. Schwartz expressed remorse during the hearing, but the judge did not believe him.