An Illinois man has been hit with a prison term, for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot. Tyng Jing Yang, 61, of Hoffman Estates, got a six-day intermittent sentence to be served over weekends and two years probation for tangling with police during the chaos that erupted as lawmakers were certifying the 2020 presidential election results.
Yang's brush with the law came to a head when he decided to take the trip from his hometown to Washington, D.C. At the Capitol, he was caught on camera not just breaching the building but aggressively confronting officers trying to restore order, the Justice Department detailed in a statement. He walked away with a requirement to also cough up $3,000 in restitution and fines for his unlawful actions.
The scuffle that landed Yang in hot water saw him, enter the Rotunda, and then later refuse to move for the cops, according to the court documents. His resistance peaked when he went as far as to grab an officer's wrist and wrestle over their baton during a heated stand-off. These actions contributed to Yang's conviction on felony charges of interfering with law enforcement officers amid a civil disorder.
U.S. District Court Judge John D. Bates handed down Yang's sentence on February 6, imposing the brief jail stint to take place across three two-day weekends. The investigation, which has spanned over three years now, has led to charges against more than 1,265 individuals, including over 440 for assaulting or impeding law enforcement, a felony.
Law enforcement officials continue to encourage anyone with information to step forward. Tips can be rendered by dialing 1-800-CALL-FBI or visiting their online tip portal. With the ongoing nature of the investigation, such information remains integral to pursuing justice for the unrest that marked a fraught point in American history.
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