Comedian Jay Johnston, who played Officer Taylor on Arrested Development and who voiced Jimmy Presto on the animated series Bob's Burgers was sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison for his part in the January 6, 2021 attacks on the U.S. Capitol.
He was recognized on CCTV and bodycam footage (see still frame from a police officer's bodycam above) as one of the Donald Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol, attacking police and others who got in their way. He was arrested in June 2023 for obstructing officers during a civil disorder, which is a felony.
Authorities said Johnston "participated with other rioters in a group assault" on police officers at an entrance to the Capitol, leaving one police officer injured and that he "helped carry a stolen police riot shield out."
Prosecutors asked the judge for an 18-month sentence due to Johnston showing no remorse, despite pleading guilty. Some of the other rioters received more than three years.
After being identified publicly in December 2021, Johnston was fired from Bob's Burgers. His attorney says he has been effectively blacklisted by Hollywood and since then has been earning money as a handyman. He was also sentenced to 40 hours of community service and a fine of $2,000 -- to go towards repairs to the damage on the Capitol.
According to U.S. justice department numbers, almost 1,500 people have been charged in connection with the January 6, 2021 riot and more than 180 have been convicted at trial, but Donald Trump has been quoted as saying he'll pardon some or all of the rioters if he wins the U.S. Presidential election on November 5, 2024. ~Alexandra Heilbron
The Trump justice system ---- pardon those who partake in insurrection . He would also blanket pardon himself for his convictions and also pending charges .
I agree with Donald J. Trump that al if not some of the people should be set free because most of them were not rioting. he said go in peace and that is what they did until antifa and the fbi instigated a riot. ask Ray Epps.
There's an old saying. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. And another reason trump should not be president. These people attacked our country and our police.