A federal jury convicted the first Jan. 6 rioter to enter the Capitol building Friday, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
Michael Sparks, 46, was convicted over his participation in the breach which aimed to object to the certification of Joe Biden’s electoral win in 2020, according to the AP. Sparks entered the Capitol building by leaping through a window shattered by another rioter, according to the outlet. The jury found him guilty on all six charges, including two felonies, the outlet stated. He reportedly chose to not give testimony during his trial. His sentencing by U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly is set for July 9, 2024, according to the outlet.
Sparks traveled to Washington, D.C. from Kentucky with colleagues to attend President Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” Jan. 6 rally near the White House, the AP reported. After the event, Sparks and his coworker, Joseph…
