How Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio's 22-year sentence compares to other Jan. 6 punishments

Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to 22 years in prison for his role in planning the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly said Tarrio was "the ultimate leader" of the conspiracy to keep former President Donald Trump in office through violence fueled by "revolutionary zeal," adding, "That conspiracy ended up with about 200 men amped up for battle encircling the Capitol."

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.