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Edward Richmond Jr.
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Convicted of
Edward Richmond Jr., 40, of Geismar, Louisiana, a former U.S. Army soldier previously convicted by court-martial of manslaughter for fatally shooting a handcuffed Iraqi civilian in 2004, wore tactical gear including a helmet, tinted goggles, and a camouflage vest bearing a Louisiana state flag patch to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot and, by about 3:15 p.m., had fought police with a baton for roughly two hours in the Lower West Terrace Tunnel, one of the most violent flashpoints of the day. He pleaded guilty on 8/15/2024 to one felony charge, assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers with a dangerous weapon, with other charges dismissed. He was sentenced on 11/18/2024 by U.S. District Judge John D. Bates to 51 months of incarceration, 36 months of supervised release, and $2,000 in restitution.
Original sentence
Sentenced on 8/1/2024 to 30 days incarceration; 12 months of Probation; Special Assessment of $20; Restitution of $500; 100 hours of community service.
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