Retired Trooper Sentenced To Probation For Capitol Riot

This image from security video of Michael Daniele, a retired New Jersey State Police trooper, seen in the Crypt in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was contained in the Justice Department affidavit a

A retired New Jersey State Police trooper, aged 61, who participated in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, with a group of Donald Trump supporters, has been sentenced to probation instead of prison. The individual, captured on video yelling and making offensive gestures near police officers guarding the Capitol, expressed remorse for his actions during the attack.

Before U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, the trooper was sentenced to two years of probation, including 30 days of home confinement with electronic monitoring, and ordered to pay a $2,500 fine. Prosecutors had initially recommended an 11-month prison term for the defendant.