Man who maintained contact with officer who was beaten as rioters shouted, 'kill him!' on Jan. 6 sentenced

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Source: Law & Crime

Jan 18th, 2025, 5:48 pm


A Virginia man who prosecutors said restrained an officer severely beaten by a mob and repeatedly shocked with a Taser during the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to prison on Friday.

Lewis Wayne Snoots, 59, was sentenced to 71 months in prison — or nearly six years — by U.S. District Judge Dabney L. Friedrich, a Donald Trump appointee. Snoots previously pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced in a press release.

The officer who was assaulted that day, Michael Fanone, attended Snoots’ hearing. The beating was so severe the officer had a heart attack and suffered a traumatic brain injury.

“I think that is the most difficult experience that I’ve got to live with for the rest of my life is just being betrayed by your country,” Fanone, who has retired but says he and his family have been harassed and received threats, told local NBC affiliate WRC. In the government’s sentencing memo, prosecutors asked for the most time Snoots could serve: 71 months of incarceration.

Read more: https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/kill-him-jan-6-rioter-who-maintained-contact-with-officer-who-was-beaten-by-a-mob-on-jan-6-sentenced/

[irisblue]

1. Should have been much more. Traitor

From the article..."The mob tased, kicked, punched, pushed, and grabbed Farone. At one point, rioters ripped away his badge and radio and tried to take his service weapon while yelling, “I’m taking your gun!” and “Kill him!”

[Evolve Dammit]

2. Must be wholly unsatisfying for Officer Fanone after four years

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3. And MAGA lunatics harassed this officer's mother after Jan 6 as well.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219908036

[Midnight Writer]

4. "maintained contact"? Who writes this crap? It makes it sound like they were pen pals.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. It was partially quoting an excerpt from the DOJ press release

Virginia Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

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At approximately 3:18 p.m., another rioter wrapped his arm around the neck of an MPD officer at the front of the police line and dragged the officer into the crowd outside the Tunnel, shouting, “Hey! I got one!” As seen in video footage, Snoots moved towards the commotion, placed his hand on the officer’s back, and continued to maintain physical contact as rioters pulled the officer further into the mob.

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6. Lewis enjoy your stay at Fed. U. and your life long membership

in the felon club. No matter what happens you will always be a traitor and felon to some of us.