What did aspiring Proud Boy Joshua Pruitt do Capitol rioter who encountered Senator Chuck Schumer sentenced to 55 months in prison × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP Feature What did aspiring Proud Boy Joshua Pruitt do Capitol rioter who encountered Senator Chuck Schumer sentenced to 55 months in prison By Shiwaani Pai Modified 31 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Pruitt was sentenced to 55 months in prison for breaching the Capitol building (Image via US District Court for the District of Columbia) A Maryland resident, Joshua Pruitt, was sentenced on Monday to 55 months in prison for breaching the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The 40-year-old accused entered the building with a group of Proud Boys. Reportedly, Pruitt was in the process of joining Proud Boys, an extremist organization at the time, and was attending a rally with the members. He is a former bartender employed in Washington, D.C., and a personal trainer. Proud Boys is infamous for being a far-right, neo-fascist organization with only male members. The group is involved in political violence across the country. They have also been designated as a terrorist group in Canada and New Zealand. Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1Joshua Pruitt, a Proud Boy who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, has just been sentenced to 55 months in federal prison.242512585Joshua Pruitt, a Proud Boy who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, has just been sentenced to 55 months in federal prison. According to a ruling by U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, Pruitt has been sentenced to four years and seven months in jail and three years of supervised release. He has also been ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution, the Justice Department stated in an official release. Joshua Pruitt s encounter with Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer At around 2.10 pm on January 6, 2021, Joshua Pruitt illegally entered the restricted grounds of the Northwest Lawn. He then went up the stairs to the Upper West Terrace. He then used a piece of fencing as a makeshift ladder to climb onto the stairs, a press release by the Justice Department stated on Monday. Just minutes later, at approximately 2.14 pm, Pruitt leaped over a railing before entering the Capitol through the Senate Wing Door. At one point, he continued in the direction of the Senate subway. Right then, Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer was being evacuated by his security detail. ????@antifaoperativeProud Boy Joshua Pruitt, who was caught after wearing his probation ankle monitor to attack the Capital, was sentenced to 55 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.119352069Proud Boy Joshua Pruitt, who was caught after wearing his probation ankle monitor to attack the Capital, was sentenced to 55 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. However, when security saw Joshua Pruitt approaching them, they changed course. In a statement to the court, assistant U.S. Attorney Alexis Loeb wrote: "One look at Pruitt, and the leader of Senator Schumer's security detail immediately saw the threat and hustled the 70-year-old senator down a hallway, having to change their evacuation route on a dime." Speaking to the FBI, security called their brief encounter with Joshua Pruitt a "harrowing, unforgettable moment." According to them, Pruitt was a few seconds away from catching up to Schumer. Ricky Davila@TheRickyDavilaProud Boy terrorist Joshua Pruitt has been sentenced to 4.5 years in jail for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6 whilst wearing his probation ankle monitor. Good, keep it coming. 1208245Proud Boy terrorist Joshua Pruitt has been sentenced to 4.5 years in jail for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6 whilst wearing his probation ankle monitor. Good, keep it coming. Referring to the moment, Loeb further wrote: "At the end of the ramp, officers closed and locked the doors. The security detail and (Schumer) pursued a secondary evacuation route. Once the doors were being closed, Pruitt turned around and retraced his steps." According to prosecutors, Pruitt and other members of Proud Boys communicated in code to discuss breaching the Capitol building, civil war, and run-ins with cops. Prosecutors further accused Pruitt of plotting to stop Congress from certifying the Electoral College vote on January 6. Months later, in June, Joshua Pruitt pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obstruction in an official proceeding. Another report stated that Joshua Pruitt was on probation and wearing an ankle monitor on the day of the riot. Duty To Warn @duty2warnIn case you missed it from yesterday, a judge sentenced Joshua Pruitt, an aspiring member of the Proud Boys, to 55 months in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release, plus financial restitution. He was one of the insurrectionists who got dangerously close to Schumer.1159225In case you missed it from yesterday, a judge sentenced Joshua Pruitt, an aspiring member of the Proud Boys, to 55 months in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release, plus financial restitution. He was one of the insurrectionists who got dangerously close to Schumer. He was first arrested on the day of the riot for violating a curfew imposed by the D.C. mayor. Meanwhile, his defense attorney Robert Jenkins Jr. argued that there was no "direct evidence" of Joshua Pruitt scheming with Proud Boys to attack the Capitol, thereby letting Pruitt escape a conspiracy charge.Democracywins@MizMiathanksyouJoshua Pruitt, 40,affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for storming the capitol. He came close to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and his security.Little old to be a proud BOY.Not so proud now.Lock him up29458Joshua Pruitt, 40,affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for storming the capitol. He came close to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and his security.Little old to be a proud BOY.Not so proud now.Lock him up Since the riot incident, over 860 people have been arrested across 50 states, including over 260 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. The investigation into the matter remains ongoing. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sayati Das × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeCricket NewsScheduleIND vs SAAUS vs WIENG vs PAKLegends LeagueECC T10County ChampionshipBukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022Japan Cricket LeagueWI-W vs NZ-WECT10T20 World Cup FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Extreme Rules 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarChina OpenTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी