TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Sep 15, 2023

Joseph Padilla, a Cleveland, Tennessee man who posted on social media about wanting to "take over the Capitol building" before the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, has been sentenced to more than six years in prison. He was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon, obstruction of Congress and other charges after a bench trial. The Associated Press reports that Padilla had thrown a flagpole at a police officer's head during the riot and later lied about it under oath. More than 1,100 people have been charged in connection with the riot, with over 600 sentenced, many pleading guilty.