Arkansas’ Richard Barnett sentenced to prison in Capitol riot case
Arkansas man accused in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot sentenced to prison Updated: 5:41 PM CDT May 24, 2023 A federal judge sentenced an Arkansas man to prison for his actions during the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.Richard Barnett was ordered to spend four years and six months in prison. He […]
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Arkansas man who raided U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 convicted
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KAIT) – A jury Monday convicted a northwest Arkansas man photographed during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol on all charges. NBC News reports that Richard Barnett was found guilty on eight counts in his indictment including felony charges of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding. In one memorable […]
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Arkansas man accused in Capitol insurrection expected to take the stand
SO, BRANDON, DOMINIQUE JOHNSON TELLS ME THAT BARNETT WAS MUCH QUIETER TODAY THAN HE HAS BEEN IN PREVIOUS DAYS. >> AND SHE SAYS THAT HE KEPT LOOKING TO THE JURY TO SEE THEIR REACTIONS WHEN THINGS WERE BEING SAID. AND SHE SAYS THAT THE DEFENSE IS TRYING TO PAINT BARNETT AS HARMLESS. RICHARD BARNETT IS […]
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Govt. calls Arkansas man’s delay requests ‘unwarranted’
WASHINGTON (KNWA/KFTA) — A Gravette, Arkansas, man charged for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has asked for more time to prepare for his upcoming trial, and the prosecution responded by deeming that request “unwarranted.” Richard Barnett, 61, has a trial date set for Jan. 9, 2023, and the […]
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Attorneys of Arkansas man charged in Capitol attack file motions
The attorneys for an Arkansas man charged in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021 capitol attack have filed several motions in the case.Richard Barnett’s attorneys filed for a motion asking for the courts to dismiss the case, saying the jury pool is taintedIf the judge won’t dismiss the case against 60-year-old Richard Barnett of Gravette, […]
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