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August 24, 2021

Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Sentenced on Weapons and Vandalism Charges
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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has been sentenced to five months in
jail for burning a Black Lives Matter banner that was torn down from
Asbury United Methodist Church, a historic Black church, during a
pro-Trump rally in Washington, D.C., in December. Tarrio will also serve
time for bringing two high-capacity rifle magazines to Washington - just
days before the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol. The sentencing
judge said even though Tarrio was not present at the Capitol during the
assault, his actions contributed to undermining U.S. democracy.


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