REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - A federal judge will sentence two more members of the far-right Proud Boys on Friday who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in a failed bid by then-President Donald Trump's supporters to block Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's election victory.
The second defendant, Ethan Nordean, was a leader of the group who was convicted of seditious conspiracy and other crimes.
The sentencing of Pezzola and Nordean follows U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly on Thursday ordering two other former Proud Boys leaders, Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl, to serve 17 years and 15 years in prison, respectively.
The government is seeking a 20-year prison term for Pezzola and a 27-year term for Nordean.
Former Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio will be sentenced on Sept 5.
Persons:
Shannon Stapleton, Donald Trump's, Joe Biden's, Dominic Pezzola, Ethan Nordean, Trump, Biden, Pezzola, Nordean, Timothy Kelly, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl, Biggs, Stewart Rhodes, Rehl, Mark, Nick Smith, Smith, Enrique Tarrio, Sarah N, Lynch, Makini Brice, Scott Malone, Grant McCool
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Trump, U.S, Capitol, U.S . Congress, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Proud Boys, Capitol Police, Boys, Thomson
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Washington , U.S, Washington