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Jan 6 Rioter Faces Extra Prison Time After Attempting Escape to Canada [Video]

A man involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is facing additional prison time after fleeing to Canada to avoid a nine-month sentence, federal prosecutors confirmed on Wednesday.

Newsweek has contacted the FBI via email and Antony Vo’s attorney via phone for comment.

Why It Matters

More than 1,500 individuals have faced charges connected with the Capitol riot. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to pardon those involved once he reenters the White House. However, he has not clarified whether the pardons would include rioters convicted of violence or property destruction.

Rioters breaching the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021, with an inset of Antony Vo inside the building from his FBI charging documents. Vo is facing additional prison time after allegedly fleeing to…zz/STRF/STAR MAX/IPx/ASSOCIATED PRESS and Federal Bureau of Investigation

What To Know

Vo, 32, of Indiana, was arrested on January 6, 2025, the fourth anniversary of the …

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