Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Israeli media: At least two soldiers killed by anti-tank missile fired at Israeli army forces in the Gaza Strip
Local Syrian sources: Mortar shells fell on more than nine villages in the Sweida countryside
Local Syrian sources: Dozens of dead and wounded have arrived at Sweida hospitals as a result of ongoing clashes at several locations in the western Sweida countryside
Local sources: Civilians, including children and women, were injured in the al-Maqous neighborhood of Sweida, in Syria, as a result of ongoing clashes
Israeli media outlet: Security incident reported in the Gaza Strip
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson: No new date or venue has been set for the meeting between Araghchi and Witkoff, and no negotiations will take place until the outcome is guaranteed
Palestinian platforms: Settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque complex under the protection of the occupation police
Palestinian platforms: The IOF detonated a booby-trapped robot east of the al-Zaytoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City
Syrian Defense: We call on all parties in Sweida to cooperate with security forces and exercise restraint
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The Lebanese Army is continuing its investigations and will later announce any information that does not affect the confidentiality of the investigation

Retired air force officer convicted for Capitol attack

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 18 Mar 2023 09:11
3 Min Read

Brock was sentenced to two years of jail, followed by two years of supervised release.

  • x
  • A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. (Reuters)
    A mob of supporters of US President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they stormed the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. (Reuters)

Larry Brock, a retired Air Force officer, was sentenced to two years in prison for storming the US Capitol on Friday.

The retired officer, 55, joined the riots on the Senate floor minutes after Vice President, Mike Pence, senators, and staff members evacuated the chamber to escape the attackers on January 2021.

Brock was sentenced to two years of jail, followed by two years of supervised release. US District Judge John Bates also ordered Brock to perform 100 hours of community service.

Read more: Capitol riots; one of the largest investigations ever

Brock, who refused to speak in court before the judge, is to be detained at a date yet to be determined. Persecutors originally recommended a sentence of five years, followed by three years of supervised release.

Judge Bates convicted the former officer back in November after a trial without the presence of a jury. Brock had waived his right to a jury trial.

Bates pointed out that Brock has expressed "very troubling" and violent rhetoric before the riot on January 6. He also read aloud several of Brock's social media postings and commented on them. 

“That’s chilling stuff, and it does reflect a purpose to stop the certification of the election,” Bates said.

An example would be that Brock believed in baseless conspiracy theories that the presidential election in 2020 was stolen from former President Donald Trump.

Related News

Supreme Court clears fast-track deportations to random third countries

China-US trade falls 10.4% in H1-2025 to $289.36 billion

“When we get to the bottom of this conspiracy we need to execute the traitors that are trying to steal the election, and that includes the leaders of the media and social media aiding and abetting the coup plotters,” Brock wrote in a Nov. 9. 2020, post on Facebook.

“Begin interrogations using measures we used on al-Qaida to gain evidence on the coup,” he wrote.

His “plan of action” also called for a “general pardon for all crimes up to and including murder of those restoring the Constitution and putting down the Democratic Insurrection.”

“Do not kill LEO unless necessary,” he wrote referring to law enforcement officers.

“Had the Senate Gallery not been emptied minutes before, Brock could have come face-to-face with the politicians he had fantasized about seizing and interrogating,” prosecutors wrote in a court filing.

The court filing also included that if Mr. Brock was in reality motivated by high ideals, this should significantly reduce his culpability even if the court disagrees with his views.

Brock was wearing his helmet and tactical vest when he joined the riot attacking the Capitol.

A retired Air Force major general wrote a letter to the judge praising Brock's military service since, as mentioned in the letter, Brock risked his life to protect US forces from a Taliban attack.

“The result thwarted enemy advances on U.S. personnel, saved U.S. lives, and defused an ever-escalating situation for the forces at that remote base in Afghanistan,” the major general wrote.

Read next: Final report on Jan.6 riots: Trump charged on 'multi-part conspiracy'

  • Capitol attack
  • United States
  • US Air Force

Most Read

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Major ambush in Gaza kills 6 Israeli troops, injures dozens

Major ambush in Gaza kills 5 Israeli troops, injures 14

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Israeli soldiers are seen in Beit Hanoun ahead of an operation by the al-Qassam Brigades, undated (Al-Qassam Brigades Military Media)

'Israel' on blast as media exposes report discrepancies in Gaza ambush

  • Palestine
  • 8 Jul 2025
Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

  • Politics
  • 9 Jul 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
The Freedom Flotilla ship Handala as it departs for Gaza, where it aims to break the maritime blockade at a port in Syracuse, Sicily in southern Italy on July 13, 2025. (AFP)
Palestine

Freedom Flotilla's Handala departs Sicily in bid to break Gaza siege

The container ship CMA CGM Laperouse, left, docks at the Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah, Sept. 29, 2021, in Savannah, Ga (AP)
Politics

US shipbuilding woes deepen as tariffs, outdated policies backfire

Gaza war raises ethical questions for ex-Obama, Biden officials
Politics

Mercenary firm tied to Gaza war crimes hires Obama-Biden PR operatives

'Israel' targets children in Gaza collecting water
Palestine

'Israel' strikes Gaza kids fetching water, blames it on 'malfunction'

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS