A Florida man who was photographed carrying a large red 'Trump 2020' flag inside the Senate chamber during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot pleaded guilty to reduced charges.
Paul Allard Hodgkins carries a large red "Trump 2020" flag inside the Senate chamber during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2020.WASHINGTON — A Florida man who was photographed carrying a large red"Trump 2020" flag inside the Senate chamber during thePaul Allard Hodgkins, 38, of Tampa was arrested Feb. 16 after the FBI said it received a tip identifying him among the hundreds seen in photos and videos inside the Capitol.
Appearing by videoconference Wednesday, Hodgkins pleaded guilty to a single felony charge of obstructing an official proceeding, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. In exchange, the government agreed to drop four other felony charges. Hodgkins will be sentenced in July. If he is ordered to serve time in prison, he is likely to face far less than the statutory maximum. Federal District Court Judge Randolph Moss said the range under federal guidelines would be between one and two years in prison.The FBI said he put on a pair of latex gloves when the entered the Senate, then took them off.
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