Capitol Breacher Asks Judge for No Jail Time

On right, Paul Hodgkins seen inside the Senate chamber in the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. On left, Hodgkins seen in an undated selfie photograph. FBI; U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

A Florida man who participated in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 is asking a judge to not include prison time in his sentence.

Paul Hodgkins, 38, was seen inside the Senate chamber waving a pro-Trump flag. He pleaded guilty last month to obstructing an official proceeding.