El Paso man who participated in Jan. 6 sentenced to nearly 3 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- More than three and a half years after the Jan. 6 capitol riot, an El Paso man has received his prison sentence. Federal prosecutors said David Rene Arredondo was part of the capitol breach, and assault on officers.
A federal judge handed down a 33-month total prison sentence to Arredondo, along with a thirty-six month term of supervised release and a $2,305 fine. Arredondo had previously pleaded guilty to the eight counts, including two felony charges of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers. He entered that plea and waived his right to a jury trial in January of 2024.
Images from capitol surveillance and other cameras in and around the building from that day in 2021 released by the FBI were highlighted to show what prosecutors said was Arredondo's involvement. He was accused of pushing a bike rack against officers and pulling an officer's arm. The U.S. Attorney's office say Arredondo stayed inside the Capitol building for about 35 minutes.
Arredondo was arrested at his home in El Paso by the FBI in October of 2022. He previously was out on a personal recognizance bond leading up to this sentencing.
In addition to the felony counts, Arredondo also was charged with several misdemeanors, including entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, act of physical violence in the Capitol grounds or buildings, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.
