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riversedge

(70,322 posts)
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 08:09 AM Jan 2023

Trump rioter busted by massive stomach tattoo slapped with 78-month prison sentence

Source: raw story




Ray Hartmann January 22, 2023


James McGrew, 40, of Biloxi, Mississippi and Carlsbad, California, also was ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Beryl A. Howell to serve 36 months of supervised release and pay a $5,000 fine and $2,000 in restitution. McGrew pleaded guilty last May 13 to felony assault.

McGrew was on parole for a past crime when he participated in the riot, according to court records, as Raw Story reported in October. He was convicted of shoplifting in 2011 and 2013 and vehicle theft in 2016.

McGrew was identified by the FBI with the help of video that showed him lifting his T-shirt to wipe his eyes during the riot. It revealed a massive tattoo with the lettering “King James” across his stomach, according to the FBI.


On January 6, McGrew was among the early wave of rioters, entering the Capitol at 2:45, the DOJ reported. “At approximately 3:05 p.m., he pushed one officer and struck another officer who was standing before him. Two minutes later, another officer used his baton to push McGrew and others closer to the exit. McGrew struck the officer and lunged for the officer’s baton. He then engaged in an altercation with yet another officer.”......................................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/james-mcgrew/?cx_testId=4&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=7&cx_experienceId=EXC93HV4HK4I#cxrecs_s



and another on meets Lady Justice !!


Trump rioter busted by massive stomach tattoo slapped with 78-month prison sentence

https://www.rawstory.com/james-mcgrew/




From article:

You can read the FBI statement of facts here.
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Trump rioter busted by massive stomach tattoo slapped with 78-month prison sentence (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2023 OP
Older article: Judi Lynn Jan 2023 #1
Don't know for certain, but it seems like the fines don't come close to damages alone msfiddlestix Jan 2023 #3
House Dems need to get a Insurrection punishment act type of bill on the floor Bengus81 Jan 2023 #15
I haven't seen ANY of them get what they actually deserved. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #2
Should be 20 years for anyone that entered that building. Bluethroughu Jan 2023 #5
I have been saying that from day one. Mickju Jan 2023 #28
I totally agree. Bluethroughu Jan 2023 #30
Maybe Ashli Babbitt... nt Gore1FL Jan 2023 #8
Harsh William Seger Jan 2023 #19
What kind of a moron would get that tattoo? What kind of a moron would do what he did? mahina Jan 2023 #4
To be fair, I've seen HUNDREDS of tattoos that made me ask the same question. oldsoftie Jan 2023 #9
A LeBron fan? Marcuse Jan 2023 #11
His name is James--so he's probably referring to himself. panader0 Jan 2023 #17
Could be the King James Version of the Bible. I still have my daddy's copy from the Masons CTyankee Jan 2023 #29
I rarely watch television news, so I'm wondering whether any of these criminals and their sentences Lonestarblue Jan 2023 #6
All their "circles of friends" will certainly know. oldsoftie Jan 2023 #12
I'm not watching TV much either BUT I do read the local papers and TV news sites BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #13
my health care worker stated that if u have a tatto on u , and u do AllaN01Bear Jan 2023 #7
Oh, that's interesting, about the tattoo database. ShazzieB Jan 2023 #26
Another MAGA rocket scientist marmar Jan 2023 #10
Their brains are in the wrong place. LiberalFighter Jan 2023 #14
Personally I think to many of these people are getting way to lenient sentences as they cstanleytech Jan 2023 #16
like it republianmushroom Jan 2023 #18
Great news. District Judge Beryl A. Howell was lenient C0RI0LANUS Jan 2023 #20
Only the "best people" are inspired to join the Chump cult FakeNoose Jan 2023 #21
Always follow the gut instinct -- or in this case the gut insignia Blue Owl Jan 2023 #22
So much for that Trump pardon Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #23
TY rivers! Another brainwashed Idiot Cha Jan 2023 #24
Get ready to make some new friends inside. LudwigPastorius Jan 2023 #25
These sentences are a fucking joke. VegasVet Jan 2023 #27

Judi Lynn

(160,634 posts)
1. Older article:
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 09:02 AM
Jan 2023

‘You Leave!’: Man with Prior Criminal Record Who Fought with Police Inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 Pleads Guilty to Assault

MARISA SARNOFF
May 13th, 2022, 12:17 pm



James Burton McGrew is seen inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, captured by police body-worn cameras (images via FBI court filing)



A California man who joined the violent mob at the U.S. Capitol while on parole for another offense and then traveled to Mexico days before his arrest for offenses committed on Jan. 6 has pleaded guilty to a felony.

. . .

“Four more years!” he was heard yelling. He was also heard shouting: “Let’s go,” “we need more people,” and “we took this thing.”

He entered the building at around 2:45 p.m. and made his way to the Capitol Rotunda, where he saw police officers trying to corral rioters toward the exit. After witnessing rioters fight with both Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police officers, McGrew yelled at the officers.
“You leave!” he admitted to shouting at them. “This is our house!”

Then, as officers tried to clear the Rotunda, McGrew grabbed a police officer’s baton, wresting it away from the officer briefly before returning it. He shouted to other people in the crowd to lock arms and form a line in order to resist the officers’ efforts to clear the building.

. . .

At around 4:00 p.m., McGrew arrived at the entrance to the tunnel at the Lower West Terrace. After watching other rioters physically assault officers who were defending the tunnel, McGrew grabbed a piece of a wooden handrail, lifted it over his head, and threw it at the police officers, striking either an officer or the officer’s shield.

More:
https://lawandcrime.com/u-s-capitol-breach/you-leave-man-with-prior-criminal-record-who-fought-with-police-inside-the-u-s-capitol-on-jan-6-pleads-guilty-to-assault/

msfiddlestix

(7,286 posts)
3. Don't know for certain, but it seems like the fines don't come close to damages alone
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 09:37 AM
Jan 2023

not to mention the financial cost to charging and prosecuting, and the assault on an officer, even if the officer.

Frankly, these legal "consequences" seem rather thin to me and very disappointing.

Bengus81

(6,934 posts)
15. House Dems need to get a Insurrection punishment act type of bill on the floor
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 11:46 AM
Jan 2023

Start prison time at 15 years and up from there. Then let House Republicans shoot it down on National TV.

These sentences are BS for the severity of the CRIME committed.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,110 posts)
2. I haven't seen ANY of them get what they actually deserved.
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 09:21 AM
Jan 2023

They attempted a fucking INSURRECTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!

William Seger

(10,779 posts)
19. Harsh
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 01:21 PM
Jan 2023

... but true. That mob could clearly see the armed men through the window they were breaking through, and Babbitt dared them to do their job of protecting those people still in the chamber.

mahina

(17,709 posts)
4. What kind of a moron would get that tattoo? What kind of a moron would do what he did?
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 09:44 AM
Jan 2023

This kind.

Way too short a sentence. Good luck King James.

oldsoftie

(12,622 posts)
9. To be fair, I've seen HUNDREDS of tattoos that made me ask the same question.
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 10:42 AM
Jan 2023

Maybe we just dont "get it".

Lonestarblue

(10,095 posts)
6. I rarely watch television news, so I'm wondering whether any of these criminals and their sentences
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 09:54 AM
Jan 2023

get reported. I suspect outlets like Fox never report these people or their jail sentences, so how do people who don’t use mainstream media even know about this punishment for the insurrection? If they don’t, there’s not much of a deterrent at work here.

oldsoftie

(12,622 posts)
12. All their "circles of friends" will certainly know.
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 10:47 AM
Jan 2023

And then by extension, THOSE peoples friends. Plus the constant whining of the RW media & internet shows about what a travesty it all is probably gets to most of them

BumRushDaShow

(129,608 posts)
13. I'm not watching TV much either BUT I do read the local papers and TV news sites
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 11:44 AM
Jan 2023

and I have seen these arrests reported "locally" if the person was from the area. Most don't make "national news" but a few who were more notoriously identified have (e.g., the cosplaying clown Jake Angeli who was dubbed the "Q Anon shaman" with the horns headdress... and recently, Richard Barnett, the guy who enjoyed himself in Pelosi's office with his feet up on the desk stealing her correspondence, as that trial is going on right now).

AllaN01Bear

(18,483 posts)
7. my health care worker stated that if u have a tatto on u , and u do
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 10:18 AM
Jan 2023

a crime and get caught , the tatto goes into a national data base. asli it is interesting that many of the prticipants have priors. i agree that the sentencing is rediculus. should be life for the damage they did to this country.

ShazzieB

(16,541 posts)
26. Oh, that's interesting, about the tattoo database.
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 05:07 PM
Jan 2023

What a great idea!

Changing the subject: I suspect many, if not most, of the sentences everyone complains about as being too light are due to preexisting sentencing guidelines that (understandably) did not foresee anything like J6, rather than judges being too lenient. Let's cut the judges some slack here; they're probably doing the best they can. (I don't know if anyone here is actually blaming the judges; I'm just saying I don't think it's entirely their fault.)

cstanleytech

(26,326 posts)
16. Personally I think to many of these people are getting way to lenient sentences as they
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 12:14 PM
Jan 2023

tried to overthrow our goverment.

C0RI0LANUS

(510 posts)
20. Great news. District Judge Beryl A. Howell was lenient
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 01:26 PM
Jan 2023

towards a different insurrectionist who appeared to have diminished capacities. But she hammered this Confederate.

One more from the BoD into the BoP. (Basket of Deplorables, Bureau of Prisons).

Cha

(297,763 posts)
24. TY rivers! Another brainwashed Idiot
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 04:51 PM
Jan 2023

who instead of dt getting "4 more years".. Got over 6 years.

VegasVet

(7,480 posts)
27. These sentences are a fucking joke.
Mon Jan 23, 2023, 01:52 AM
Jan 2023

Expect this to happen again in the relatively near future simply because these "consequences" don't amount to much of anything given the gravity of the situation. There's nothing to celebrate here, OP.

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