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TexasTowelie

(126,258 posts)
Thu Jun 2, 2022, 11:36 AM Jun 2022

Goshen man pleads guilty in Capitol Riots case

GOSHEN — A Goshen man has pleaded guilty as part of a plea bargain in the Capitol Riots investigation.

Jeffrey L. Munger, 55, Goshen, earlier this month pleaded guilty to Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building in violation of Title 40, U.S. Code, Section 5104©(2)(G).

As part of that plea, Munger could receive a sentence of six months in prison, a term of probation of not more than five years, and a fine of not more than $5,000. He will also pay restitution to the Architect of the Capitol in the amount of $500, to help pay for the $1.5 million in damage caused to the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riots, according to the plea bargain.

In return, other charges filed against Munger will be dropped, including charges of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, and disorderly conduct in a capitol building.

His Washington, D.C.-based attorney, Heather Shaner, stated in an email to The Goshen News, “He is a wonderful man who made a mistake he deeply regrets.”

Read more: https://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/courts/goshen-man-pleads-guilty-in-capitol-riots-case/article_bdbe596a-db78-11ec-9dc9-47f38add41bd.html
(Anderson Herald Bulletin)

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Goshen man pleads guilty in Capitol Riots case (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2022 OP
That's a shame. bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #1
This makes me wonder OLDMDDEM Jun 2022 #2
No insurrectionist is a good person. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #3
Oh, you mean the attempted insurrection? Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #4

bucolic_frolic

(54,490 posts)
1. That's a shame.
Thu Jun 2, 2022, 11:44 AM
Jun 2022

I have little sympathy for these criminals. $500 is a pittance. I can't believe they did less than $1.5 million in physical damage. And even if they fine all 700 of them so far, which they won't, $500 each is a mere $350,000.00. Seems a bit short.

OLDMDDEM

(3,079 posts)
2. This makes me wonder
Thu Jun 2, 2022, 11:53 AM
Jun 2022

If I were that guy, would the sentence be the same? These people need to be "years" in prison, not months. $500 for restitution should be $5,000 or more. Make it hurt. Babying these people will only convince them they can do it again.

LakeArenal

(29,949 posts)
3. No insurrectionist is a good person.
Thu Jun 2, 2022, 12:14 PM
Jun 2022

They aren’t for Democracy. Should have spent a year in jail.

I bet if trump had come through with pardons or lawyer fees he’d still be the same insurrectionist.

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