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The Washington Post reports:
Video captured the moments when Dominic Pezzola, 46, of Rochester, N.Y., used a police riot shield to break through glass on the Capitol’s west terrace, enabling what prosecutors have said was the first breach of the building at 2:11 p.m. About 20 minutes later, Pezzola filmed a video of himself inside the Capitol, smoking a cigar and reveling.
He was also convicted of robbery for stealing a police shield. Capitol Police Officer Mark Ode testified at trial that as he was trying to help another officer who was being assaulted, Pezzola and other rioters “violently and forcefully grabbed” his shield and pulled him to the ground.
The officer said he was sprayed with a chemical substance, multiple people fell on top of him, and someone used his helmet strap to try to choke him. Ode testified he struggled to breathe and thought he would not get out of the pile alive.
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Judge Kelly sentences Dominic Pezzola to 10 years incarceration.
— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) September 1, 2023
BREAKING: Proud Boy Dominic Pezzola has been sentenced to 10 YEARS or 120 months.
— Brandi Buchman (@Brandi_Buchman) September 1, 2023
PEZZOLA now addressing Judge Kelly, says some of his remarks may be “tough to get through.”
“I stand before you today as a changed and humbled man.”
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 1, 2023
PEZZOLA apologizes for lashing out at prosecutors during his testimony on the stand.
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 1, 2023
PEZZOLA now addressing his family, regretting missing his daughter’s high school graduation, getting her driver’s license.
“To my beloved wife Lisa. I have broken this family and crushed your heart. My sorrow and regret is unimaginable.”
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 1, 2023
PEZZOLA acknowledges the dark stain on history that his actions helped cause, apologizes to the officer he assaulted, Mark Ode, and says “I never should have crossed the barrier at the Capitol that day.”
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 1, 2023
HAPPENING NOW: Proud Boy Dominic PEZZOLA, who committed one of the most memorable acts on Jan. 6 when he smashed a Senate window with a stolen police riot shield — and then lit up a victory cigar in the Capitol — is in the courtroom and prepared to face sentencing. pic.twitter.com/oL7akLJxcp
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 1, 2023
TODAY at 10AM ET Proud Boy Dominic Pezzola, who busted open a Capitol window and allowed some of the first rioters to stream into the Capitol on Jan. 6, who ripped a police shield away from an overwhelmed officer, who called his charges phony while on the stand, is sentenced. pic.twitter.com/ODTePqgc68
— Brandi Buchman (@Brandi_Buchman) September 1, 2023
THREAD: Sentencing is underway for Dominic Pezzola, the only defendant in the Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case who was not found guilty on the sedition charge.
His codefendants got 17 years and 15 years yesterday. pic.twitter.com/bebyMy0x2Y
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) September 1, 2023
Pezzola was something to behold on that witness stand. He was charming on direct when his temper was under control. But when prosecutors put him under cross and he faced intense scrutiny, like Zach Rehl, he became short, aggressive, and arrogant.
Link:https://t.co/uERiYXY0Kk pic.twitter.com/lhgkdNMeLh
— Brandi Buchman (@Brandi_Buchman) September 1, 2023
Here’s the video of Dominic Pezzola using a stolen police riot shield to break open the first point of entry to the Capitol Building on Jan 6th.pic.twitter.com/l6w5J6bCIV
— Paul Morrison (@chessclubgringo) September 1, 2023
Pezzola was photographed inside the Capitol Bld, and still carrying the riot shield, shortly after this moment. pic.twitter.com/jgLOdh4fCp
— Paul Morrison (@chessclubgringo) September 1, 2023
Pezzola’s wife speaks to the court now. Saying their daughters have received threats and harassment
She says Pezzola was a “f***ing idiot” on Jan 6
She says the family is in dire financial straights.. and blames “publicity of this trial”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) September 1, 2023
Wife says the first result that shows up when one GOOGLES her name… is the image of Pezzola on Jan 6
She says she didn’t sign up for that
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) September 1, 2023
Pezzola’s wife is now speaking, about the impact of his arrest and the case on her family, and Pezzola is fully bawling at the defense table.
— Tom Jackman (@TomJackmanWP) September 1, 2023
Pezzola is wiping tears from his face, his face is flush red.
Angelina Pezzola: Please have mercy on him judge, that’s all i ask. she waves to him as she walks past him, he is crying a lot.— Brandi Buchman (@Brandi_Buchman) September 1, 2023
Judge emphasizes the video recorded featuring Pezzola in Capitol Rotunda-area in which Pezzola said “I just knew we could take this motherf**** over”
Judge: “It just boggles the mind…. you were the tip of the spear”
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) September 1, 2023