Ray Epps, a figure from the January 6, 2021 Capitol event, has received no jail time for his alleged involvement in the actions taken that day.
He has instead received one-year probation, a $500 fine, and 100 hours of community service.
Epps appeared to the court via Zoom.
Last week, the U.S. government recommended that Epps receive six months in prison.
“[T]he government requests that this Court sentence Defendant James Ray Epps, Sr. to six months’ incarceration, which is the high end of the applicable Sentencing Guidelines range of zero to six months,” a court filing reads. “The government also requests that this Court impose, consistent with the plea agreement in this case, $500 in restitution, as well as one year of supervised release.”
American Faith reported that a video showed Epps encouraging Donald Trump supporters to go “into the Capitol.”
“I’m gonna put it out there – I’m probably going to go to jail for it, okay – tomorrow, we need to go into the Capitol! Into the Capitol,” Epps told the crowd.
The crowd reacted to Epps by crying out “No!” while others booed and chanted, “Fed! Fed! Fed! Fed!”
