Prosecutors wrote in their sentencing recommendation that Willden celebrated his 'shameful and assaultive conduct.' In a Facebook post, according to their court filing, Willden said, 'I think they got the message from everyone of all ages' and 'FYI the cop who started this shit by mazing me and hitting my nuts playing stupid games, hope you enjoyed my special prizes.

Willden later entered the Capitol and stayed inside for about 15 minutes, prosecutors said. 'And as the crowd attacked, Willden raised his hand and sprayed the officers. By the time he arrived, hundreds of rioters had already surrounded the US Capitol Police Officers guarding those doors,' prosecutors wrote. 'He crossed toppled barricades and moved past overrun officers on his way to the East Columbus doors of the US Capitol building. Prosecutors said Willden traveled across the country, from California to Washington, DC, where he joined thousands of others in the march on the Capitol on January 6. Several members were elected party committeemen in 2020, and others ran unsuccessfully for legislative and municipal office.

Contreras, an Obama appointee confirmed in 2012, said Willden would receive credit for four months he has already served behind bars.Īhead of Friday's sentencing hearing, federal prosecutors recommended that Willden receive a sentence of 2 1/2 years - or 30 months - in prison, arguing that it would reflect the 'gravity' of his conduct. The Proud Boys, on the other hand, state that they are a group of chauvinists (but not male chauvinists, despite not letting icky girls come into the clubhouse) who feel that men and Western ideals are under attack by people simply trying to get the United States of America to live up to its purported ideals of equality and justice. The Proud Boys’ dive into South Florida politics began before Jan. In addition to the two-year prison sentence, Judge Rudolph Contreras ordered Willden to serve three years of probation following his release.

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