Man who said he had 'fun' at Capitol riot sentenced to 6 years
Markus Maly’s prison sentence is significantly lower than the punishment that prosecutors sought for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
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Markus Maly’s prison sentence is significantly lower than the punishment that prosecutors sought for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
A Virginia man who told his wife - and a federal jury - that he had "fun" at the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Friday to six years in prison for attacking police as he stormed the building.
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press
Markus Maly is one of seven people from Western Virginia among the more than 1,000 charged so far.
The increasing number of requests for fines by DOJ prosecutors indicates a trend that may discourage or seek to punish financial fundraising for J6 legal defenses.