A heavy metal guitarist who was part of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group when he joined the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has avoided additional time behind bars. Jon Ryan Schaffer was sentenced Friday to probation for his role in the attack. Schaffer was the first Jan. 6 defendant to plead guilty to federal charges in 2021.
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Standing before the judge, Schaffer apologized to his fans and said he deeply regrets the “pain and embarrassment” his actions have caused.He pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors in April 2021 to two counts: obstruction of an official proceeding, and entering and remaining in a restricted building with a dangerous or deadly weapon.
He was inside for about 10 minutes, didn’t participate in any violence and destruction and already spent about three months in jail after his arrest, his attorney, Marc Victor said. Schaffer believed the 2020 election was fraudulent and that the country was “on the verge of a takeover” when he stormed the Capitol, Victor told the judge.
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