Clark was among the first people to enter the U.S. Capitol through the Senate Wing doors, according to the DOJ.
Share on linkedin Supporters of former President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as lawmakers were set to sign off on President-elect Joe Biden's electoral victory. Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Getty ImagesMore people remain under investigation for their roles on Jan. 6, 2021.in relation to Jan. 6 with charges alleging he plotted to overturn the 2020 election. He pleaded not guilty to all federal chargesJacob Travis Clark, 34, of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Clark was among the first people to enter the U.S. Capitol through the Senate Wing doors. He was observed holding a 2x4 wooden plank, which he then used to hit a Capitol Police Officer. "Clark later joined a crowd of rioters, pointed at police, and threatened them," the Justice Department wrote. "The mob forced the police to retreat, and Clark proceeded deeper into the building."
In addition to the prison sentence, he was sentenced to 12 months of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich.The longest sentencing related to the insurrection so far has been Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, former leader of the right-wing extremist group Proud Boys, at 22 years.Share on twitter
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