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Texas Man Sentenced to 38 Months in Prison for Assisting in the Breach of the U.S. Capitol

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A Texas man, Garret Miller, was sentenced to 38 months in prison for his role in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Miller, 36, of Richardson, Texas, was convicted of multiple charges, including assaulting a police officer, interstate threat to injure or kidnap, and interfering with law enforcement during a civil disorder. He pleaded guilty to these charges in December 2022. In addition to the prison term, Miller was also ordered to serve 36 months of supervised release.

Miller was one of the individuals who traveled to Washington, D.C. to stop Congress' certification of the 2020 presidential election. He brought with him tools that he referred to as "riot gear," including a rope, grappling hook, mouth guard, and bump cap. During the breach of the Capitol Building, Miller was at the forefront of the action, forcing his way past the United States Capitol Police and entering the Rotunda, where he engaged in a physical altercation with law enforcement officers. He also made threats on social media, including threatening to assassinate Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez.

Key Takeaways:

  • Garret Miller, 36, of Richardson, Texas, was sentenced to 38 months in prison for his role in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
  • Miller was convicted of multiple charges, including assaulting a police officer, interstate threat to injure or kidnap, and interfering with law enforcement during a civil disorder.
  • He pleaded guilty to these charges in December 2022.
  • In addition to the prison term, Miller was also ordered to serve 36 months of supervised release.
  • Miller was one of the individuals who traveled to Washington, D.C. to stop Congress' certification of the 2020 presidential election.
  • During the breach of the Capitol Building, Miller was at the forefront of the action, forcing his way past the United States Capitol Police and entering the Rotunda, where he engaged in a physical altercation with law enforcement officers.
  • He also made threats on social media, including threatening to assassinate Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez.
  • The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division's Counterterrorism Section.
  • Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas, the FBI's Dallas and Washington Field Offices, and the Metropolitan Police Department U.S. Capitol Police.
  • In the 25 months since January 6, 2021, more than 985 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including approximately 319 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.

Statistics:

  • 38 months: Length of prison sentence for Garret Miller
  • 36 months: Length of supervised release for Garret Miller
  • 25 months: Time since January 6, 2021, that more than 985 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol
  • 985: Number of individuals arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol
  • 319: Number of individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement
  • 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324): Telephone number for tips related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol

Sources:

  • United States Attorneys General
  • Department of Justice National Security Division's Counterterrorism Section
  • U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas
  • FBI's Dallas and Washington Field Offices
  • Metropolitan Police Department U.S. Capitol Police

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