A Florida man who assaulted at least six police officers during a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to five years in prison.

A Florida man described by prosecutors as one of the most violent rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison, court records show.

Kenneth Bonawitz, a member of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group’s Miami chapter, assaulted at least six police officers as he stormed the Capitol with a mob of Donald Trump supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. He grabbed one of the officers in a chokehold and injured another so severely that the officer had to retire, according to federal prosecutors.

Bonawitz, 58, of Pompano Beach, Florida, carried an eight-inch knife in a sheath on his hip. Police seized the knife from him in between his barrage of attacks on officers.

  • Deceptichum
    -15•6 months ago

    Well at least something good came out of it I suppose. Silver linings and all that.

    • @[email protected]English
      20•6 months ago

      Those were the people heroically defending the Capitol with zero backup. They succeeded, and Mike Pence was not hung from the gallows. Nancy Pelosi and AOC both survived the murderous intentions of the insurrectionists, as did every single elected leader thanks to their efforts.

      The Capitol Police protected everyone at great cost. Maybe show some respect.

      • Deceptichum
        -11•6 months ago

        The only cops I respect are the ones who were killed by other cops for trying to expose them.

        • @stembolts
          1•6 months ago

          Original comment deleted.

          (My reading comprehension failed me and my reply missed the context. I agree with the sentiment of respecting police officers who were murdered by other officers for taking actions that would bring police corruption to light.)

            • @stembolts
              3•6 months ago

              My comment (now removed) was stupid. Must have been distracted.

            • @stembolts
              2•6 months ago

              Must have been brain-broken when I originally read their post. I misunderstood their comment. Removed my original post and replaced with a correction.