A member of the Proud Boys who prevented the arrest of a fellow demonstrator at the U.S. Capitol, and wielded a wooden axe handle to threaten police officers who were shooting pepper balls at protesters, has been sentenced to more than four years behind bars.
William Chrestman, 51, from Olathe, Kansas, was sentenced to 55 months in prison on Jan. 12 for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In October 2023, he pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding and threatening a federal officer, both of which are felonies.
