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Veteran who stormed the Capitol tried to join Russian Army, feds say

Army veteran Kevin Loftus was sentenced to six months in prison for violating the terms of his probation for storming the U.S. Capitol four years ago.

By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press

12 days ago

Pentagon-funded study on extremism in the military relied on old data

As a result, the report grossly undercounted the number of military and veterans arrested for the Jan. 6 attack, The Associated found in an investigation.

3 weeks ago

Veteran who killed Iraqi civilian sentenced to prison for Capitol riot

Edward Richmond Jr. attacked police officers with a metal baton during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press

5 weeks ago

His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it.

The U.S. military trained him in explosives and battlefield tactics. Now the Iraq War veteran was calling for taking up arms against his own country.

2 months ago

US soldier charged with assaulting police officer during Capitol riot

A soldier has been arrested on charges that he repeatedly struck a police officer with a flagpole during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in 2021.

By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press

3 months ago

Judge reduces prison sentence for Army vet convicted in Capitol riot

He is the first Capitol riot defendant to be resentenced following a Supreme Court ruling that limited the government’s use of a federal obstruction law.

By Nikki Wentling

4 months ago