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The Independent reports:
A prominent member of the neo-fascist Proud Boys gang who led a mob of dozens of members into the US Capitol on January 6 has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, one of the largest sentences to date in connection with the assault in the halls of Congress.
Ethan Nordean, who used the alias Rufio Panman, was convicted of seditious conspiracy along with three other Proud Boys earlier this year for conspiring to forcefully oppose the lawful transfer of presidential power, then unleashed mob violence to upend an American election.
Nordean, characterised in charging documents as the self-described “Sergeant of Arms” for a Seattle chapter of the far-right group, is the fourth of five Proud Boys defendants to receive some of the longest prison sentences to date in connection with the attack.
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FLASH: Judge sentences Proud Boy Ethan Nordean to 18 years in prison in seditious conspiracy case. Matching the longest sentence of any Jan 6 defendant
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) September 1, 2023
“Days before J6, Nordean said he was prepared to use ‘force against the govt’ because when ‘govt breaks the law… you have to use force,'” prosecutors wrote.
GOV asked for 27 years. Judge Kelly suggested range from to 27-33 years.
Kelly ultimately sentenced Nordean to 18 years. pic.twitter.com/dbXjqTLXBT
— Renee (@PettyLupone) September 1, 2023
Judge Kelly sentenced Proud Boy Ethan Nordean to 18 YEARS for planning the attempt to stop the peaceful transfer of power and overthrow the US Gov’t for Donald Trump. FAFO! KARMA! #ProudBoys #January6thInsurrection pic.twitter.com/RozwbdkdBj
— 🪴Laurie (@Laurieluvsmolly) September 1, 2023
Nordean stands at the podium with Nick Smith at his side. A US Marshal stands behind them.
Nordean scratches his neck, shoulder, rests his hands on the podium and stands stiil as Kelly goes over restrictions of his sentence
— Brandi Buchman (@Brandi_Buchman) September 1, 2023
At 2PM ET, Proud Boy leader Ethan Nordean – convicted of seditious conspiracy – is sentenced. Nordean aka Rufio Panman spread violent messaging, led Proud Boys to march on Capitol, taunted police, joined with Biggs to knock down fencing, and more.
(His post below from 1/8/21) pic.twitter.com/mtTLrKFDww— Brandi Buchman (@Brandi_Buchman) September 1, 2023
🚨 SENTENCE: Proud Boys “Elders Chapter” member Ethan “Rufio Panman” Nordean sentenced to 18 years in prison for conspiring to incite fellow Proud Boys and others to overwhelm police and disrupt the certification of the 2020 election on Jan. 6. pic.twitter.com/Q2Y8iOXqzy
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) September 1, 2023
Ethan Nordena’s sister is speaking now. She says he is a “bright light” and a warm spirit.
“As his sister, I will say the world is much dimmer without him in it.”
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) September 1, 2023
Ethan Nordean’s wife Cory Nordean is speaking now. She describes him as a “natural born leader.”
“We have missed that magical, magnetic energy that Ethan’s presence provides.”
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) September 1, 2023
Cory Nordean: “While I understand the need for punishment, I ask you to consider the importance a father plays in a child’s life.”
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) September 1, 2023
Judge Kelly says, without naming Dominic Pezzola, that he’s not going to let other defendants’ outbursts suggesting they lack contrition affect his sentence for Ethan Nordean.
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) September 1, 2023
JUST NOW: After saying he’d accepted responsibility and sobbing for mercy in front of Judge Kelly — and receiving a 10-year downward variance — a smiling Dominic Pezzola raised his fist and shouted “Trump won!” as he was led out of the courtroom.https://t.co/Ny8jVlIdEW
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) September 1, 2023
This isn’t the first time a Jan. 6 defendant has shouted those exact words as he was led out of court. In June, Danny Rodriguez shouted the same thing.
The police officer Rodriguez assaulted told reporters, “He’ll have 13 years to think about that.”https://t.co/Wjq6r6Hnxm
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) September 1, 2023