NY v. Capitol Attack Filter Samuel Fisher

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... d-new-york

Capitol attack rioter gets 3.5 years in prison for illegal possession of guns
Samuel Fisher was also a self-declared dating coach who sold a $150 package of misogynistic tips for men to pick up women

A rioter who believed the QAnon conspiracy theory and joined the insurrection by extremist supporters of Donald Trump at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021, as they attempted to overturn his election defeat, has been sentenced in New York to 3.5 years in prison.

(Re his January 6 experience: “Seeing cops literally run…was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” he continued.)

Samuel Fisher, 33, was sentenced on Monday after being charged with illegal possession of firearms, including a modified semi-automatic AR-15-style assault rifle, a “ghost gun” pistol, a shotgun, and 11 pre-loaded high capacity magazines at an apartment in the upscale Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan.

He had pleaded guilty to one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.

Fisher was also a self-declared dating coach who sold a $150 package of misogynistic supposed tips and tricks for men to pick up women, called “Attraction Accelerator”, the New York Times reported.

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He added: “Are women trustworthy in 2020? You tell me. I’ll tell you, No.”

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https://www.nbcnewyork.com

NYC Man Charged in Capitol Riot Gets More Than 3 Years in Prison for Gun Plea Deal

A New York City man accused of taking part in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and still facing federal charges was sentenced Monday to 3 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty in state court to a count of criminal weapons possession.

Samuel Fisher, 33, had been arrested a couple of weeks after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, with authorities citing posts on social media that included firearms and talked about being at the Capitol.

Prosecutors said a search of Fisher's apartment on Manhattan's upper east side turned up multiple weapons and loaded high-capacity ammunition magazines.

In court, [defense] attorney Wayne Gosnell told the judge that Fisher had been taking steps like getting help for substance abuse issues and mental health concerns.

In an email after court, he said Fisher was “gratified to be putting this chapter behind him and moving forward with his life" and that the court recognized “Fisher’s unique mental health and addiction issues and imposed a tough but fair sentence."