Texas Man Who Assaulted Officers on Jan. 6, Threatened AOC Sentenced to Prison

Texas Man Who Assaulted Officers on Jan. 6, Threatened AOC Sentenced to Prison
Garret Miller. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Jana J. Pruet
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A Texas man accused of breaching the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, and posting on social media against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was sentenced to 38 months behind bars.

Garret Miller, 36, of Richardson, was sentenced on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to 11 counts in December, including assaulting a police officer, an interstate threat to injure or kidnap, three counts of interfering with law enforcement during a civil disorder, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, and disorderly conduct in a capitol building, among others, according to the sentencing memorandum. (pdf)
Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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Jana J. Pruet is an award-winning investigative journalist. She covers news in Texas with a focus on politics, energy, and crime. She has reported for many media outlets over the years, including Reuters, The Dallas Morning News, and TheBlaze, among others. She has a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. Send your story ideas to: [email protected]
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