Washington, DC — The US Justice Department is asking a judge to sentence an Iowa man to more than five years in prison for his role in the US Capitol riot.
Video showed Doug Jensen of Des Moines leading a group of rioters toward the US Senate chamber.
In September, a jury found Jensen guilty of five felonies. His sentencing is scheduled for December 16th. In a letter to the court, a Capitol Police inspector said there would have been tremendous bloodshed if an officer hadn’t diverted Jensen away from the chamber where senators were meeting.
In another January 6th case, a woman from Des Moines who was scheduled to go on trial December 14th has pleaded guilty to illegally entering the Capitol. The trial for Deborah Sandoval’s son is underway. Salvador Sandoval of Ankeny faces a dozen charges. Prosecutors say he assaulted four DC police officers during the 15 minutes he was inside the Capitol.
