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Quincy, Illinois couple Jason Gerding and Christina Gerding were sentenced to 2 years probation in the January 6 riot.

Jason and Christina Gerding were arrested on Jan. 28, 2021, just a few weeks after the Capitol riot. They pleaded guilty last January.

A couple from Quincy who were among the first to face criminal charges for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot were sentenced Tuesday to two years of probation.

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Christina Gerding and Jason Gerding pleaded guilty to demonstrating and picketing inside the U.S. Capitol building.

In Illinois, at least 30 residents face charges for their role in the U.S. Capitol breach. They come from all around the state and include a onetime CEO, a Chicago police officer and an alleged member of the Proud Boys.

Almost 800 people have been arrested in connection with the breach in nearly all 50 states. That includes Illinois, where at least 27 known residents face charges for their role.

Among the more than 700 people facing federal charges in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, 19 are from Illinois. Here’s a look...

Nineteen people from Illinois have been charged so far for allegedly taking part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Six have pleaded guilty. One has received a short jail sentence.

Christina and Jason Gerding of Quincy, Illinois, were arrested Thursday on charges including violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds after photographed inside the U.S. Capitol during the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.