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U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper sentenced Richard “Bigo” Barnett, 63, of Gravette, on Wednesday to serve 54 months in prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021.

WASHINGTON — The Arkansas man photographed with his foot on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office was found guilty on Monday of all eight charges filed against him in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

A jury on Monday morning found Richard “Bigo” Barnett guilty on all eight counts for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

A jury on Monday morning found Richard “Bigo” Barnett guilty on all eight counts for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

WASHINGTON — After eight days and 16 witnesses, testimony ended Friday in the U.S. Capitol riot case of Richard “Bigo” Barnett.

Richard "Bigo" Barnett testified Thursday that the Hike n Strike Walking Staff stun gun that he took into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, wasnt operable, possibly because he had dropped it in his hotel shower the night before.

The defense rested its case Friday in the U.S. Capitol riot trial of Richard “Bigo” Barnett.

Richard "Bigo" Barnett is "a crazy man from Arkansas who got pushed into the Capitol and put his feet up on a desk," his attorney said in court on Wednesday.

Richard “Bigo” Barnett testified Thursday that the Hike ‘n Strike Walking Staff stun gun that he took into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, wasn’t operable, possibly because he had dropped it in his hotel shower the night before.

WASHINGTON — Richard “Bigo” Barnett will testify in his Capitol riot trial, his lawyer said Tuesday.