Jan. 6 Defendant Gets More Than 4 Years in Prison for Stealing Badge, Radio From Beaten Officer

A New York man who stole a badge and radio from a police officer during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol in 2021 was sentenced on July 28 to more than four years in prison.

Thomas Sibick (L), circled by the Justice Department, during the breach at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Justice Department via AP

A New York man who stole a badge and radio from a police officer during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol in 2021 was sentenced on July 28 to more than four years in prison.

During a hearing in Washington’s federal court, Thomas Sibick, of Buffalo, was sentenced to a total of 50 months in prison, with 36 months of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $7,500.79 in restitution.