Prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence Worrell to 14 years in prison. He was convicted in May of seven counts stemming from his alleged actions on Jan. 6.
— The FBI is asking for the public's help in locating a one-time member of the Proud Boys and defendant in a case linked to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol after he failed to show up for his sentencing Friday in Washington, D.C., according to court filings and public statements.
On Friday, Lamberth issued a bench warrant for Worrell's arrest after he didn't show up for his sentencing hearing, court records indicated, and the FBI issued an alert asking for assistance in finding Worrell and taking him into custody. "Mr. Worrell's acts happened over a 2-3 second period when he depressed the trigger mechanism on the container of pepper spray. But for that single act, it is unlikely that Mr. Worrell would have faced any charges, since he did not go inside the Capitol," his attorney argued. His case received increased scrutiny in 2021 after Lamberth held the warden of the Washington, D.C.
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