US Crime NewsCapitol Breacher Asks Judge for No Jail TimeSavePrintOn 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 ColumbiaZachary StieberSenior Reporter7/9/2021|Updated: 7/9/2021A 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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesHouse Appropriators Include Money for MRNA Vaccine Research in Spending BillSep 12, 2025Colleges Fire Employees Over Remarks About Charlie Kirk’s MurderSep 12, 2025Police Respond to Bomb Threat at DNC Headquarters, Find No BombSep 11, 2025Researchers Found Unvaccinated Children Healthier Than Vaccinated, Didn’t Publish FindingsSep 11, 2025Related TopicsFloridaU.S. Capitol