The 56-year-old, native of Washington DC, claims to have "caught up in the chaos".
- I was not thinking that day, he told the judge Tanya Chutkan and asked for mercy.
The sentence was three months longer than what the prosecutors requested.
Leading the way
Over 200 of those indicted for the events at the January 6 congress have been convicted so far.
According to the judge, it was the 56-year-old who was the leader in the drive after the police officers at the Capitol, all while the police officers tried to keep the mob at bay.