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Leo Christopher Kelly
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Convicted of
Leo Christopher Kelly, 37, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was among the few rioters who breached the Senate Chamber during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, where he ascended the dais, leafed through sensitive documents, and photographed them. He pleaded not guilty to all charges; a federal jury found him guilty on 5/9/2023 of felony obstruction of an official proceeding along with six misdemeanors. U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth sentenced him on 8/18/2023 to 30 months of incarceration and 36 months of supervised release; after the obstruction conviction was vacated on appeal, he was resentenced on 12/10/2024 to time served, 12 months of supervised release, $500 in restitution, and a $5,000 fine.
Original sentence
Sentenced on 8/18/2023 to 30 months of incarceration; 36 months of supervised release; $190 special assessment; $5,000 fine; $2,000 fine. On 9/9/2024, the USCA vacated the Obstruction conviction. Resentenced on 12/10/2024 to time-served; 12 months of supervised release; restitution of $500; $5,000 fine; special assessment of $90.
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