A federal judge on Thursday sentenced him to 37 months in prison and 24 months of supervised release and ordered him to pay $2,000 in restitution to the Architect of the Capitol.
Federal prosecutors say this video footage shows James Robert Elliott, of Aurora, yelling a war cry at the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. U.S. Attorney's Office.
In recommending a sentence of 41 months in prison for Elliott, federal prosecutors had said he "seemed to view himself as the star of a war movie" during the riot at the Capitol.
Prosecutors said he urged others in the crowd to cross over barricades outside the Capitol, leading chants of "Whose House?
Prosecutors said Elliot later bragged about his role in the riot, sending a text message stating, "We took the f***ing capital lol," and "I bonked two cops….
James Robert Elliott wearing body armor, a ballistic helmet, and goggles during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Federal prosecutors say he hit police officers with a flagpole during the attack. U.S. Attorney's Office. »