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By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN

Dominic Pezzola stole a shield to break a Capitol window. He joins members of the gang facing years in prison

Dominic Pezzola stole a shield to break a Capitol window. He joins members of the gang facing years in prison

The Proud Boy who smashed through a window to the US Capitol with a police riot shield on January 6, 2021, allowing the first wave of rioters to storm the building as members of Congress were being evacuated was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison.

A federal judge handed down hefty sentences against two members of the Proud Boys for their role in attacking the Capitol on January 6, 2021, one who broke open a window to the building and another who took over the leadership role of the group that day.

By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN

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A federal judge handed down hefty sentences against two members of the Proud Boys for their role in attacking the Capitol on January 6, 2021, one who broke open a window to the building and another who took over the leadership role of the group that day.

“Some defendants have stated they assisted my personnel on January 6. This is the same tactic used as domestic violence perpetrators – beat the victim unconscious and then attempt to render aid.”

“Some defendants have stated they assisted my personnel on January 6. This is the same tactic used as domestic violence perpetrators – beat the victim unconscious and then attempt to render aid.”