Crime & Justice

Bat-Wielding Jan. 6 Rioter Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison

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Robert Gieswein, 26, pleaded guilty in March to assaulting police under a deal that dismissed his other charges.

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A photo of Robert Gieswein in military gear at the riot.
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