CRIME & SAFETY
Kentucky man sentenced to prison for role in Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Kentucky man is sentenced for assaulting police during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Israel Easterday, 23, of Munfordville, was sentenced to two and-a-half years in prison. Prosecutors said he carried a Confederate battle flag and was part of the mob...
Kentucky Man Gets 30 Months for Pepper Spray Assault on Police During Capitol Riot
A Kentucky man has felt the stern hand of justice after being sentenced to a 30-month prison term for his volatile involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot, during which he attacked police with pepper spray, among other chaotic acts. Isreal James Easterday, 23, of Munfordville, Kentucky, didn't escape the grasp of the law, as U.S. District Court Chief Judge James E. Boasberg also ordered him to shell out $2,000 in restitution and put in 500 hours of community service, according to a release by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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