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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Capitol rioter who dressed as Hitler and was defended by Trump sentenced to four years in federal prison

US Department of Justice

A Capitol rioter who dressed up as Adolf Hitler, and whose case has been championed by former President Donald Trump, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for participating in the attack.

Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, 32, of New Jersey, is a former Army reservist who participated in the Capitol riot. He was convicted in May after trying — and failing — to convince a jury he was unaware that Congress was in session at the Capitol.

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