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Twenty-Something Sentenced for Capitol Attack Plot | Annapolis News
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A 25-year-old from Massachusetts, known as Riley Jane English but identified in court as Ryan Michael English, received a 5-year federal prison sentence for plotting to attack Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with a knife and Molotov cocktails in Washington D.C. After pleading guilty to charges including unlawful firearm possession and carrying explosives on Capitol grounds, prosecutors sought over 10 years—but the judge opted for 63 months. Authorities stress that threats against public officials will not be tolerated and that ongoing investigations will hold violators accountable, underscoring the serious legal consequences and the nation’s commitment to protecting government workers.
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