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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Blanco

Prosecution seeks 30-day jail sentence for South Carolina Jan 6 rioter

Department of Justice

Federal prosecutors are seeking a 30-day jail sentence for a Capitol rioter accused of having dozens of images that reflect Nazi and white supremacist sentiments on his phone.

Twenty-two-year-old Elliot Bishai, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, pleaded guilty in April to charges stemming from his involvement in the Jan 6 attack to prevent Congress from certifying Biden’s victory.

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