Christopher Worrell, who was sentenced in federal court on Thursday, had previously went on the run after he was convicted of assaulting police with pepper spray during the riot.

A member of the Proud Boys extremist group who went on the run after he was convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol and then allegedly faked a drug overdose after he was caught was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison.

Christopher Worrell, who was convicted of assaulting police with pepper spray, was on house arrest in Naples, Florida, when he disappeared in August, ahead of his original sentencing date.

He was found six weeks later after he tried to “covertly return” to his home, prosecutors said. He seemed to be unconscious and was hospitalized for five days to treat an apparent opioid drug overdose, but prosecutors say he faked his condition to further stall his sentencing.

  • @Laughbone
    37•6 months ago

    No additional time for running away is that normal?

    • TurtleJoe
      12•5 months ago

      No, the judge gave him way less than the recommended minimum. Like, seven years less.

      HW Bush judge, iirc.

      • @Laughbone
        8•5 months ago

        Note to self if I ever commit a crime wear a maga hat to court.