Chicago man who stormed Pelosi's office on Jan. 6 found guilty as new details emerge

[Eugene]

Source: Chicago Tribune

Chicago man who stormed Pelosi’s office on Jan. 6 found guilty as new details emerge

Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune
Fri, April 7, 2023 at 9:06 PM EDT

One of the first Chicagoans charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was found guilty Friday on all six counts he faced related to the mob breach.

Kevin Lyons, 40, of the Gladstone Park neighborhood, had allegedly posted a photo of the plaque outside then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ransacked office. The statement of facts Lyons agreed to with federal prosecutors offers new details describing what happened as he roamed Pelosi’s room and removed items.

The North Side man gave prosecutors plenty of clues to work with. He publicly posted his car route from Chicago to Washington, D.C., the day before the riot, writing, “I’m heading to DC to STOP THE STEAL,” court records show.

On Jan. 6, he recorded himself throughout the day and texted updates to others while weathering tear gas and flash-bangs as rioters broke into the building after a rally hosted by then-President Donald Trump.

“We’re storming the Capitol building,” he said. “I guess we’re all going to jail.”

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Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/chicago-man-stormed-pelosi-office-010600438.html

[Deuxcents]

1. 10-16 months is all he is looking at? Not nearly enough

[Rebl2]

3. Nope

Not nearly enough.

[Chainfire]

9. For me, a year in jail would be a hell of a long time. He can't get that year back.

Then he emerges with a felony record and loses his gun rights and possibly the right to vote. I too would like to see longer sentences, but I trust the judges to do the right thing. It is an imperfect system, but it is the best we have.

[Chainfire]

10. For me, a year in jail would be a hell of a long time. He can't get that year back.

Then he emerges with a felony record and loses his gun rights and possibly the right to vote. I too would like to see longer sentences, but I trust the judges to do the right thing. It is an imperfect system, but it is the best we have.

[ret5hd]

2. "I guess we're all going to jail."

The man’s a goddamn prophet! How can you jail a prophet???

[lastlib]

5. It can be profitable.....

I do hope his cellmate is gentle (Not!)

[irisblue]

6. Are you advocating for prison rape last lib? Help me understand here.

[lastlib]

8. Nope.

I just don't want the guy to have a pleasant stay there.

[sueh]

4. Yeah, you sure are going to jail. Enjoy!

[LudwigPastorius]

7. FAFO, motherfucker!