A 64-year-old Chesapeake man was sentenced to six months in prison Wednesday for offenses relating to his actions during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The FBI arrested Antonio LaMotta on Aug. 16, 2022, initially charging him with four misdemeanors including entering a restricted building, disorderly conduct, and illegally demonstrating in a Capitol building. He was convicted in March 2024 of one felony count of civil disorder and one misdemeanor count each of disorderly conduct in a Capitol building and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.
In addition to six months in prison, LaMotta will serve 24 months of supervised release and is ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution.
LaMotta went to D.C. on Jan. 4 and on Jan. 6 attended a rally near the Senate Russell Building before making his way to the east side of the Capitol where rioters had taken control of the area, according to a news release. He and others forced their way into the building through the East Rotunda Doors which was guarded by Capitol Police.