A Wisconsin man was sentenced to prison on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Riley Kasper, 25, of Pulaski, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 37 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth for assaulting law enforcement officers during a civil disorder, a felony. Judge Lamberth also ordered Kasper to serve 24 months of supervised release and to pay restitution of $2,000.
Kasper’s actions were documented by body-worn cameras from the Metropolitan Police Department, open-source video, and Kasper’s own postings, in which he boasted about his exploits and his assault on multiple officers. Kasper pleaded guilty in the District of Columbia on Sept. 15, 2023, to assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees.
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According to court documents, on Jan. 6, 2021, starting at 1:50 p.m., Kasper sprayed an aerosol canister of bear spray toward law enforcement officers who were attempting to secure the Capitol building and grounds. That day, Kasper also communicated on social media with another individual, declaring, among other things: