Daniel Tocci, a 31-year-old Amherst, Massachusetts man pardoned by President Donald Trump for his role in the 6 January 2021 Capitol riot, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after FBI agents found more than 110,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse material on his devices while investigating his part in the attack.
The case traces back to a routine traffic stop. In January 2023, a Hadley, Massachusetts police officer recognised Tocci from photographs taken during the Capitol breach and shared the image with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Agents confirmed his identity in multiple screenshots from inside and outside the building.
