Chris Willman Music WriterJon Schaffer, a guitarist for the metal band Iced Earth whose angry image made him one of the faces of the pro-Trump mob that invaded the U.S.
Capitol in January, has become the first rioter to plead guilty for playing a role in the attack.A plea deal described the musician as “unlawfully entering the Capitol building, armed with bear spray, intending to stop or delay the Congressional proceeding” of certifying the presidential election.The Indiana native had faced six charges but, in the deal, pleaded guilty to two, both felonies: obstruction of an official proceeding of Congress, which could lead to up to 20 years in prison; and trespassing on restricted grounds of the Capitol while armed with a deadly or.
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