BJ
Benjamin John Silva
pardonJ6 / Capitol
Convicted of
Benjamin John Silva, 37, of Yacolt, Washington, joined other rioters at about 3:04 p.m. in the Lower West Terrace tunnel of the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, applying force against the police line guarding the tunnel entrance and leaning his hand against an officer's riot shield as the crowd pushed back and forth against the officers. He pleaded guilty to one felony charge, obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder, with other charges dismissed. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras sentenced him on 9/17/2024 to 4 months of incarceration, 24 months of supervised release including 4 months of home incarceration, and $2,000 in restitution.
Original sentence
Sentenced on 9/17/2024 to 4 Months of incarceration; 24 months of supervised release; 120 days location monitoring; Special Assessment: $100; Restitution: $2,000; 60 hours of community service.
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