Leading Proud Boys member pleads guilty to Capitol riot charges

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Source: NBC News

April 8, 2022, 9:19 AM PDT
By Reuters

WASHINGTON — A leader of the far-right Proud Boys pleaded guilty on Friday to charges related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a court filing, a victory for prosecutors that could bolster their cases against members of the group.

Charles Donohoe, the leader of the group’s North Carolina chapter at the time of the Capitol attack, entered the guilty plea during court hearing on Friday in the District of Columbia.

Donohoe admitted to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding — a felony carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. He also admitted to assaulting and impeding police officers.

Under sentencing guidelines, Donohoe faces a likely sentence of around six years in prison, with credit for time already served. He will be sentenced at a later court hearing.

Donohoe agreed to cooperate with prosecutors as they prepare for trial against other Proud Boys defendants.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/leading-proud-boys-member-pleads-guilty-capitol-riot-charges-rcna23615

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

1. Lock him up!!!!!

[Effete Snob]

2. Ah, how quick they grow... they start off as Proud Boys...

...and before you know it, they are Shameful Men.

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3. Yay at this reply.

[steventh]

4. Thanks for posting this excellent news

He's been in custody since March of last year. A good start to what I hope will be an approriately long sentence. It's good to see some accountability, acceptance of responsibility.

[Achilleaze]

5. Another Republican traitor heading for the slammer

Support America. Lock the Republican traitors up.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. "Agreed to cooperate" -- rolling up a mob layer by layer. . . nt

[KS Toronado]

7. Hope they get to the top layer before the midterms.

[NCjack]

9. The gang will be looking for him when he is released from prison.

[Novara]

14. Probably not

I suspect they are all insecure chickenshit cowards deep down inside. They talk a big game but when it comes down to it, they're cooperating with the Feds to save their own asses, which is all they care about.

It sure doesn't seem difficult to flip these assholes. It would appear their self-interest is much stronger than their loyalty to the group.

[turbinetree]

8. Lock him up and throw away the fucking key....send his worthless ass to Florence, Colorado

[CRK7376]

10. This assclown is from the town of Kernersville in Forsyth County, NC.

I live in the opposite end of the county from this terrorist. I am thrilled he was convicted. The longer he serves in prison the better.

[llashram]

11. he's a traitor

life sentence please

[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. This defendant appears to be cooperating with the DOJ

[Emile]

13. Has the DOJ arrested Trump yet?