Two leaders of the Proud Boys street gang, Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl, were sentenced to 17 and 15 years in prison respectively in federal court on Thursday for their roles in the violent plot to overturn the 2020 election. Prosecutors had sought 20 years in prison for both men, but the sentences were roughly half of what was requested. A third Proud Boy is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday morning.
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Joe Biggs, a leader of the Proud Boys organization and former Army veteran, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison on Thursday after being convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection to the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. The sentence is the second longest handed down in the Justice Department's investigation into the Capitol attack, and Biggs was also convicted of conspiring to obstruct Congress and civil disorder. The US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia said in a statement that Biggs "served as an instigator and leader" during the attack and had "encouraged and directed other Proud Boys members to join him in the attack on the Capitol."
A judge in Dedham, Massachusetts has ruled that former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, 93, is not competent to stand trial for charges of sexually assaulting a teenage boy decades ago due to dementia. McCarrick was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after an internal Vatican investigation determined he had sexually molested adults and children, creating a credibility crisis for the church. The judge's ruling means that McCarrick will not face criminal charges, but the Vatican's decision to defrock him still stands.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a treatable blood cancer. After undergoing tests for irregularities in his blood work, Scalise has already begun treatment and intends to return to Washington next month. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells, and treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation, stem cell transplant, and targeted therapy. Scalise’s office has asked for privacy and prayers during this difficult time.
A 43-year-old man has been arrested and charged with stalking actress Drew Barrymore after he was found searching for her Long Island home. Chad Michael Busto was arrested Thursday and pleaded not guilty to the charge, claiming he believes he has a connection with Barrymore. He is due back in court on August 6th and faces up to one year in jail if convicted.
At least three people have died and six have been hospitalized due to a listeria outbreak at a Frugals burger restaurant in Tacoma, Washington. The Washington State Department of Health has found listeria bacteria in all milkshake flavors sold at the restaurant, and has attributed the outbreak to inadequate cleaning of the ice cream machines. Frugals has shut down all of its stores’ ice cream machines for cleaning and testing, and is urging anyone who has eaten at the Tacoma location to seek medical attention if they experience any symptoms associated with listeria.
Federal prosecutors have filed court documents seeking lengthy prison sentences for four former Proud Boys leaders convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The sentences, if imposed, would be among the longest ever handed down in a case related to the Capitol attack. The sentencing hearings for the five defendants are scheduled to begin in July.
Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier, a 56-year-old dual citizen of Canada and France, was sentenced to 21 years and seven months in prison for sending a letter laced with ricin to former President Donald Trump. The letter stated that if the special gift didn't 'work,' then the defendant would 'find a better recipe for another poison.' U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said Ferrier's actions were "unconscionable" and that her intent was to cause fear and chaos, and Ferrier's attorney said her client had been suffering from mental health issues and had no intention of harming anyone.