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Erik Herrera
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Convicted of
Erik Herrera, a photographer from El Cajon, California, broke into the U.S. Capitol with the mob during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot intending to disrupt the certification of the 2020 election and posted a photo of himself holding papers inside the Senate Parliamentarian's office. He pleaded not guilty; a jury trial held Aug. 15–19, 2022 convicted him of felony obstruction of an official proceeding and four misdemeanors. He was sentenced on 1/13/2023 to 48 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and a combined $3,170 in fines and restitution; part of his conviction was later vacated and a resentencing hearing was ultimately called off in January 2025.
Original sentence
Sentenced on 1/13/2023 to 4 years incarceration; three years of supervised release, $2,000 restitution, a fine of $1,000, and a special assessment of $170. On 11/20/2024, the USCA orders the Obstruction conviction be vacated and a resentencing be held. On 1/22/2025, the court vacated the resentencing hearing.
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