Jan. 6 rioter who put his feet on desk in Pelosi office sentenced to 4.5 years in prison

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: NBC News

The Arkansas man who was photographed on Jan. 6, 2021, with his feet on a desk in then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office was sentenced Wednesday to four and a half years in prison.

Federal prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence Richard "Bigo" Barnett to over seven years for his actions before, during and after the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

They noted in a court filing that a picture of a smiling Barnett lounging in Pelosi's office became "one of the best-known images of that day, symbolizing the rioters having wrested control of both the hallowed space and the political process from the nation’s elected leaders."

Barnett's lawyers had argued he shouldn't get more than six months behind bars. "Mr. Barnett is 63-year-old retired firefighter and bull rider from rural Arkansas who came to DC for his very first time to peacefully protest and was unfortunately caught up in the events that turned an ordinary Wednesday into what will forever be known as 'January 6,'" his lawyers contended. U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper disagreed, sentencing him to 54 months in prison.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/jan-6-rioter-put-feet-desk-pelosi-office-sentenced-45-years-prison-rcna85848

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This guy.

[Blue Owl]

1. 'Bigo' is goin' to the Big House

He's in the big time now....

[Justice matters.]

33. Bingo!

Although he should die in jail with a full 20 years.

[Upthevibe]

2. Kick. n/t

[Journeyman]

3. Got off easy . . .

[hibbing]

4. Well, he'll probably be worth millions after he gets out

Monetize your social, some paid appearances at fascist rallies, and a paid political analyst for Newsmax of Fox, all kinds of money making opportunities. If he's not already that is.

Peace

[ffr]

5. Slated to be pardoned by TFG if McCarthy can do enough damage to the U.S. economy

that enough people blame Biden instead and he loses his re-election campaign.

So, by that estimate, Richard "Bigo" Barnett will be out in less time than it took to address his crimes.

[democratsruletheday]

26. yeah...THAT'S it ffr.....

I'm a pessimist but you are a defeatist. My god....get a grip

[BeyondGeography]

6. Ungrateful bastard doesn't realize many countries would have cut his feet off for that

After they executed him.

[JohnnyRingo]

7. Now he can put his feet on the warden's desk.

...during his guided tour of the Big House.

He better hope that prison doesn't have an annual prisoner rodeo. They'll never let him out.

[JudyM]

15. Ooh

[irisblue]

8. Not enough

[electric_blue68]

9. Oh, BS! He didn't have to go in there! Wish he got a bit more...

and others waaaay more!

It's something, and prison isn't fun.

[Traildogbob]

10. Let him prop his

Feet up on his cell mate’s bunk. Maybe some justice then. The choir is getting bigger and bigger.

[Shermann]

34. There's time in prison to get back to basics, starting with respect of others and their property. nt

[Laffy Kat]

11. Should have been longer but I'll take it.

[2naSalit]

12. Not long enough.

[Sky Jewels]

13. He'll have lots of time to sit on his bunk and put his feet on his cell toilet.

[fantase56]

14. don't know whether to feel this way but.....

that made me smile a little

[Raven123]

16. Pretty tired of these "the devil made me do it" excuses. Getting caught up in the moment?

Heck that moment started in 2015 on the escalator when TFG announced his candidacy and hasn’t stopped. Were it not that he got caught, this guy would still be doing this stuff

[japple]

17. Bull rider? Bull shitter is more like it.

He probably had bull shit all over his boots when he put them up on Speaker Pelosi's desk.

[TexasBushwhacker]

31. Unlikely he"s a "retired firefighter" either

From his Wikipedia entry:

"Barnett described himself as a retired Memphis firefighter although Memphis Fire Services were unable to verify the statement. His lawyer described him as a window salesman."

[marble falls]

18. About right. He'll miss a couple of elections.

[kimbutgar]

19. Since he's a convicted Felon won't he lose his right to vote?

[TomSlick]

24. He does in Arkansas. After he serves all his time, he still can't vote or possess a firearm.

I don't generally approve of felon disenfranchisement but in this case....

[keopeli]

20. Bye until 2028, traitor. You'll never get to vote for your Fuhrer again.

[C Moon]

21. They should give him ten more for tortuing bulls.

[Grins]

22. I was looking and - there it is!

“Federal prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence …Bigo"…to OVER SEVEN YEARS years for his actions…”

And he got 4 1/2 years. I cannot recall a single judge who took prosecutors recommendations and followed them. Not one.

And those 4 1/2 years? He won’t serve all of them.

[orleans]

25. how terrible. 7 yrs would have been good. nt

[onetexan]

45. Shld have gotten at least 10. I hope the big house residents make his life miserable

[orleans]

46. yep. ten would have been even better n/t

[ExWhoDoesntCare]

44. He'll serve most of it

Feds don't let you serve less than 80%, ever.

[keithbvadu2]

23. Obviously one of the many, many 'Antifa' who the republicans claimed did the violence and destructio

Obviously one of the many, many 'Antifa' who the republicans claimed did the violence and destruction.

[GreenWave]

27. He brought a deadly weapon most likely to kill her.

The voltage in it is way too high for a human.

[Hekate]

28. The sentences are starting to add up, I see

[COL Mustard]

29. That's a serious sentence....but....

I would rather he'd gotten seven years or more. At least he won't be voting in 24 or 26, and maybe not in 28.

[VGNonly]

30. Should have received 5 years

just for theft of the US Mail alone.

[ejbr]

47. Thank you.

Did they even take that into consideration?

[paleotn]

32. Not nearly enough. But I'll take it.

Enjoy your time in federal prison, you rancid piece of shit.

[Hassler]

35. Enjoy the fine prison cuisine, traitor. Let us know what is in Mystery Meat Monday

[calimary]

36. YAAAAAYYY!!!!! SO well-deserved!

Although more woulda been more fitting. Bull rider, ‘eh? Sounds like a perfect description!

[Evolve Dammit]

37. Good. Fuck him and hope he enjoys his 4.5 years. Traitor Asswipe.

[Septua]

38. "Mr. Barnett is 63-year-old retired firefighter and bull rider from rural Arkansas who came to DC...

..for his very first time to peacefully protest and was unfortunately caught up in the events..."

That was the only spaghetti-throwing defense his lawyer had, as was with many of the others. Barnett knew what he was doing. Let him serve the 54 and reflect on the error of his ways.

[republianmushroom]

39. sentence should of been longer IMO

[riversedge]

40. He brought a stun device with him and refered to Pelosi with a sexist expletive........

I would have tossed the book at him. He had his hay day as they say. Now go directly to jail!!


...........Barnett was convicted in January on eight charges stemming from the Capitol attack, including theft of government property and entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon; in addition to the stun device, Barnett armed himself with a ten-pound steel pole, prosecutors said.

Barnett became a widely known symbol of the riot when he was photographed reclining in a chair in Pelosi’s office, with his feet propped up, and what the government referred to as a “stun device” tucked in his pants. Before he left Pelosi’s office, Barnett took an envelope that he later displayed for cameras outside the Capitol.

He also acknowledged leaving what he later called a “nasty note” for Pelosi. It read, “Nancy, Bigo was here,” and ended with a sexist expletive to refer to Pelosi.

Barnett expressed remorse for his actions when he took the witness stand in his own defense. “I shouldn’t have put my feet on the desk,” Barnett told jurors. “At the time I thought it was funny,” he said, but after reflection, it seems “crass.”

[progree]

42. And

... Prosecutors pushed back on Barnett's claims that he'd been unintentionally swept up by the crowd during the Capitol riot and said in court filings that the evidence was clear that Barnett had come to Washington, D.C., that day looking for a fight.

"Barnett was aware of the significance of January 6, 2021. He believed that the United States would be taken over by communists if President-Elect Biden became president and was prepared to do 'whatever it takes,' (as he said on social media), including occupying the Capitol, to prevent that from happening," their filing said.

After his arrest, "Barnett sought to profit from his notoriety and criminal conduct," including by selling autographed pictures of himself in Pelosi's office, prosecutors said. They added that he's continued tweeting "disinformation" and conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6 attack since his conviction.

They said those statements show "he is without remorse and would readily engage in similar conduct in the future."

[NNadir]

41. The sentence for this common criminal is too short, but at least at age 63 four years is going to...

...be tough.

I hope it fucks this cocky fascist traitor up.

[Scalded Nun]

43. Soooooo. 2 1/4 years for each foot.

[papa3times]

48. He fucked around

and found out! Where is your Dear Leader now? Not giving you a second thought, that's for sure!

[orangecrush]

49. Slaps on the wrist

This is bullshit