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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Abe Asher

Cowboys for Trump founder convicted of misdemeanour charge in Capitol riot on second day of trial

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“Cowboys for Trump” founder Couy Griffin has been found guilty of a misdemeanour charge stemming from the January 6 capitol riot.

Footage presented in Judge Trevor McFadden’s courtroom showed Mr Griffen, an Otero County commissioner, climbing a bike ramp as he made his way towards the capitol. Mr Griffin faces up to a year in prison for trespassing on restricting capitol grounds, though Mr McFadden acquitted him on a separate charge of disorderly conduct.

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