Here's What Happened to the Seven January 6th Defendants From Northern California

     Sean McHugh, an Auburn resident with a significant criminal history, was convicted of felony charges of assaulting law enforcement and obstruction of an official proceeding for his egregious actions that day, which included trying to breach barricades at least four times, inciting the mob and insulting law enforcement with a bullhorn, spraying chemical spray at officers, and pushing a large metal "Trump" sign into the police line. He was sentenced to 78 months in prison, which he is serving through December 2026 at the FCI at Victorville. After that, he gets to spend three years on probation and pay $7,200 in fines, fees, and restitution.

     Jorge Aaron Riley, a Sacramento resident and self-proclaimed "Native Republican" who stormed the Capitol on January 6th "for the war," pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obstruction of an official proceeding and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. He is serving his sentence through November 2024 at FCI Lompoc II. After this, he will be on two years of probation and pay $2,100 in restitution and fees.

     Rickey Willden, an Oakhurst resident, pleaded guilty to spraying chemical spray at law enforcement and throwing the empty canister at them before spending 20 minutes inside the Capitol. He was released from prison in March 2024 after serving two years, and will be on probation until 2027. He will also pay $2,100 in restitution and fees.

     Tommy Allan of Rocklin stormed the Senate chamber and took papers from Mitch McConnell's desk before joining "QAnon Shaman" Jacob Chansley and others on the Senate dais. He later pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obstruction of an official proceeding and was sentenced to 21 months in prison, three years of probation, and $2,100 in restitution and fees. He was released from prison in May 2024.

     Valerie Ehrke, a QAnon-supporting Arbuckle resident who spent 60 seconds inside the Capitol, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for picketing, parading, or demonstrating and was sentenced to three years of probation, 120 hours of community service, and $500 restitution. Her probation is set to end in September.

     Kyle Travis Colton of Citrus Heights was charged in December 2023 with felony civil disorder and several related misdemeanors for engaging in a physical confrontation with law enforcement in the Capitol rotunda. In February 2024, he was federally charged in a separate case for receipt of child sexual abuse material. No trial dates have been set yet.

     Patrick Woehl, another Citrus Heights resident arrested at the same time as Colton, was convicted of four misdemeanor charges at a bench trial (trial by judge) just days ago; his sentencing is set for September 2024. His arrest was crazy: he monitored law enforcement with a home security system and ignored calls from the FBI before trying to flee in his car, where agents found an illegal firearm.