San Antonio father, son sentenced for roles in Jan. 6 riot

The dad took his son to the “Stop the Steal” rally for his 24th birthday.

James Herman"Sonny" Uptmore of San Antonio is seen talking outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, after he and his son entered with rioters seeking to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden as president.. He and his son were sentenced Wednesday for minor roles in the Jan. 6 riot.A father and son from San Antonio were sentenced Wednesday for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Convery and James Uptmore’s attorney, Christopher Adams, asked Lamberth to sentence their clients to probation. They argued the father and son didn’t hurt anyone or cause any damage, and even helped prevent others from stealing a painting and throwing a barrier at the building. Court records said James Uptmore runs a powder-coating company in San Antonio. His son works for him as a manager.

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