A Jackson County man received an eight-month federal prison sentence for his role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
Glen Mitchell Simon, 31, of Jefferson was sentenced on Friday in person in Washington D.C.. Most of the 860 people who have been charged in the attack have received their sentencing over videoconferences due to COVID restrictions.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Simon and his attorney, Rebecca Sheperd, asked for no jail time. Instead, they wanted Simon to be sentenced to six months of house arrest and three years of probation.
Meanwhile, the prosecution team wanted Simon to serve 10 months in prison, a year on probation and serve 60 hours of community service.
However, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell was concerned that Simon would spread his conspiracy beliefs into the community. She also seemed surprised that Simon did not face more serious charges, since he also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct in April.
Simon admitted to invading the Capitol and showed the videos he recorded in court filings. He urged the mob to march to the Capitol, yelled profanities at Capitol police and used a metal rack to push back police who were trying to keep the mob out of the building.
Simon is the 10th of 22 Georgians who have been charged for their role on Jan. 6.
