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Charles Donohoe, a resident of Kernersville, North Carolina, has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his participation in the January 6 Capitol attack. Donohoe admitted guilt to charges connected with conspiring with the group known as the 'Proud Boys.' This sentencing marks another step in the ongoing investigation and punishment of individuals involved in the protest.

According to Fox News, Donohoe expressed regret to his family, Capitol law enforcement, and the nation for his actions on January 6. He was a leader of a local chapter of the Proud Boys and served under former national chairman Enrique Tarrio. Despite pleading guilty to two felony counts in April 2020 and agreeing to cooperate with federal authorities, Donohoe did not testify at Tarrio's trial. Tarrio and three others were found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their attempts to disrupt the presidential power transition from Trump to Biden. "I knew what I was doing was illegal from the very moment those barricades got knocked down," said Donohoe.

Fox News also reported that during the events of January 6, Donohoe acted as the group's "eyes and ears," according to a Justice Department prosecutor. Prosecutors acknowledged his early admission of guilt and cooperation. He marched with over 100 Proud Boys members towards the Capitol but refrained from entering. However, he threw two water bottles at officers, as documented in court records. Donohoe is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served two tours in Iraq.

In another report by Fox News, prosecutors recommended a prison term ranging from 35 to 43 months for Donohoe while guidelines suggested a term between 70 and 87 months. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly sentenced him to three years and four months with potential eligibility for release within one or two months due to credit for time served since his arrest in March 2021.

According to Axios, over 1,100 individuals, including more than 350 charged with assaulting or obstructing law enforcement, are facing legal action related to the U.S. Capitol riot. Some of the longest sentences connected with the protest range from 12 to 22 years. Henry Tarrio received the most extended sentence of 22 years for his role in the protest.