Secor was a follower of 'America First' movement leader Nicholas Fuentes, 'a public figure known for making racist statements, celebrating fascism, and promoting white supremacy,' a prosecutor wrote in a court filing.
A former UCLA student who stormed the U.S. Capitol while waving a flag promoting a far-right extremist movement was sentenced on Wednesday to three years and six months in prison for his role in a mob's attack on the building.
FILE: Supporters of US President Donald Trump roam under the Capitol Rotunda after invading the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. Fuentes, a livestreaming internet personality whose supporters are known as"Groypers," was outside the Capitol on Jan. 6 but hasn't been accused of entering the building that day or been charged with any riot-related crimes.
"Secor's history of adhering to extremist ideology and easy access to weapons, including firearms, warrants serious consideration when fashioning an appropriate sentence," Paschall wrote. Prosecutors recommended sentencing Secor to four years and nine months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Secor was arrested in February 2021. He pleaded guilty in May to a felony count of obstructing an official proceeding, the joint session of Congress for certifying Biden's victory. UCLA suspended Secor after the riot. He began working for a family-owned vacation rental business after his arrest, according to Harden.
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