Self-proclaimed Native Republican sentenced to prison for U.S. Capitol attack

Jorge Riley finally admits knowing little about supposed heritage

Sep 15, 20230

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Jorge Aaron Riley, center, exits the U.S. Courthouse in Washington, D.C, following his guilty plea on March 7, 2023. Photo by Indianz.Com (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A self-proclaimed Native Republican who admitted to breaking the law when he participated in the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol is headed to federal prison.

Jorge Aaron Riley was sentenced in federal court in Washington, D.C, on September 6. He was ordered to serve 18 months in prison, followed by 24 months of supervised release, according to online records, which state that he must "self-surrender" for his upcoming punishment.

Prior to the sentencing hearing, Riley's attorney urged no prison time. A memorandum filed in court on September 1 described the criminal defendant as a "disabled veteran" who came to the nation's capital on January 6, 2021, at the behest of Republican former president Donald Trump.

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