Tennessee man is fifth to plead guilty in US Capitol riot

[Ulysses]

Tennessee man is fifth to plead guilty in US Capitol riot

A Tennessee man pleaded guilty Tuesday to illegally demonstrating inside the US Capitol on January 6, becoming the fifth rioter to admit their guilt in the massive federal probe.

Bryan Ivey, 28, pleaded guilty to the single misdemeanor during a virtual hearing in DC District Court. The plea bargain doesn't include a sentencing recommendation, and Ivey's punishment will be decided by Judge Christopher Cooper on September 28. Technically, Ivey could face up to six months in jail on this charge, though it's likely he gets much less or no jail at all.

He has agreed to pay $500 to help repair damages to the Capitol, which has become the standard fine for rioters pleading to misdemeanors.

Prosecutors have revealed relatively few details about Ivey's activities on January 6. They said he entered the Capitol building through a window that was smashed by a member of the Proud Boys, and that a "close personal contact" called the FBI after seeing footage of the incident. They also said Ivey spent about 30 minutes inside the Capitol, mostly spent in the rotunda.

[neoplacebo]

Last time I checked, a misdemeanor offense was subject to a maximum sentence of 11 months 29 days. Maybe that's just here in TN.....but I offer an honorable mention to the "close personal contact" who got him busted, who I will assume is also a TN resident.