"This wasn’t a peaceful demonstration the way it turned out. Lamberth said he struggled with what would be an appropriate sentence for Lloyd because he views the riot as a serious crime. "Legally, I could give you the six months, but is that really what we want our judiciary to do?" the judge asked. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth said he was giving her a "break," but didn’t want others to think that probation - and not a stiffer sentence - would be the norm.
Lloyd was invited by her hairdresser to drive to Washington to hear Trump speak, her attorney wrote in court documents.
In seeking probation for Lloyd, prosecutors noted that she was not involved in any violence and destruction or preplanning and coordination of the Capitol breach. is getting flooded with threatening messages because the business has the same name as a Texas flower shop owned by a woman arrested for allegedly taking part in the riot. Schaffer has agreed to cooperate with investigators and potentially testify against other defendants.Ĭalifornia florist mistaken for accused Capitol rioterĪ florist in Roseville, Calif. Young's attorneys didn't immediately respond to emails sent Wednesday seeking comment.Īnother Oath Keepers member, Jon Ryan Schaffer, has also pleaded guilty in the riot, but was not charged in the conspiracy case. Authorities say Young, wearing a helmet and tactical vest, was part of the military-style "stack" seen on camera marching through the crowd before entering the Capitol building. Later that month, Young reached out to a company that does firearms and combat training about a rifle class for four people, according to the indictment. Authorities said in court documents that Young joined the Florida chapter of the Oath Keepers in December, writing that he was "looking to get involved in helping. Young, 55, of Englewood, Florida, was arrested in February and charged in the sweeping conspiracy case accusing members of the Oath Keepers of coming to Washington prepared to use violence and intent on stopping the certification of the vote.
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