Lucas Denney, a former military police officer, spent 90 minutes attacking officers, swung a pipe and used chemical spray.
Federal prosecutors sought eight years in prison for Lucas Denney, 45, of Mansfield, Tex., arguing that Denney’s helmet, tactical vest and hardened gloves qualified as body armor and therefore should increase his sentencing range by 30 months. But U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss rejected the 30-month enhancement and then issued a sentence of 52 months. That was below the recommended range of 57 to 71 months established by the federal guidelines, which are advisory.
— and also to raise funds for weapons, gear and travel, prosecutors said in their sentencing brief. In Facebook messages, Denney wrote that “We are linking up with thousands of Proud Boys and other militia that will be there. This is going to be huge. And it’s going to be a fight.”On Jan. 5, 2021, prosecutors said Denney engaged in fighting at Black Lives Matter Plaza in D.C. and posted video of it, saying, “that’s what happens when you get into that warrior mode.