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US Capitol riot: Proud Boys ‘recruit’ sentenced to over 4 years

The sentence is the latest to be handed down as investigations continue into the January 6 riot, which saw supporters of former United States President Donald Trump storm the US Capitol building in an effort to prevent Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's election victory [File: Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo]

A man affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys group has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his involvement in storming the United States Capitol on January 6 last year, authorities said.

US federal prosecutors said Joshua Pruitt, a 40-year-old Maryland resident, came into contact with now-Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer, who was being escorted to safety by his security team, during the riot.

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