Kimberly Sylvester will be on probation for a year and pay $500 in restitution.
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Sanford man accused of assaulting Capitol officer with bear spray during Jan. 6 riot
Christopher Belliveau, 38, was arrested in Berwick on Wednesday in connection with the 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. He is charged with 5 felonies and 3 misdemeanors.
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Waldoboro man who ran for Maine Senate sentenced to 15 months for storming U.S. Capitol
Matthew Brackley, 40, pleaded guilty in January to 1 count of assaulting, resisting or impeding police for his role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol 3 years ago.
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Supreme Court questions obstruction charges brought against Jan. 6 rioters and Trump
The high court case focuses on whether the anti-obstruction provision of a law that was enacted in 2002 in response to the financial scandal that brought down Enron Corp. can be used against Jan. 6 defendants.
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Supreme Court opens new frontier for insurrection claims that could target state and local officials
Taken together, 2 recent high court actions herald a new legal landscape as the liberal groups that pushed the issue of Trump’s disqualification to the Supreme Court reboot efforts to target state and local officials linked to Jan. 6.
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Auburn woman admits to Jan. 6 riot crimes
Kimberly Sylvester, a registered nurse, denies being involved in any rioting, theft or destruction of property.
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Supreme Court sets April arguments over whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference
The justices’ order maintains a hold on preparations for a trial focused on the former president’s efforts to overturn his election loss to Joe Biden.
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Trump not immune from prosecution in 2020 election interference case, U.S. appeals court says
The ruling is significant not only for its stark repudiation of Trump’s novel immunity claims but also because it breathes life back into a landmark prosecution that had been effectively frozen for weeks.
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Portland man arrested in connection with Jan. 6 riot in U.S. Capitol
Michael Gerard Fournier admitted through an attorney in December 2021 to being at the U.S. Capitol riot, but wasn’t charged until 3 years later.
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Former Maine Senate candidate pleads guilty to assaulting police during Jan. 6 riot
Matthew Brackley, 40, could face up to 8 years in prison after he admitted to entering the Capitol building and forcing his way past police on Jan. 6, 2021.