'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley gets 41 months in prison for Capitol riot crime

Chansley pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obstructing an official proceeding. He was one of the first rioters to enter the Capitol building and the distinctive face paint and horns he wore during the events of that day feature prominently in pictures taken during the riot. Chansley admitted to using a bullhorn to rile up other rioters and to writing a threatening message to Vice President Mike Pence saying, "It's Only A Matter of Time. Justice Is Coming!"

While Chansley was never accused of violence, prosecutors argued that as "the public face of the Capitol riot" he needed to receive a harsh sentence for carrying a flagpole as a weapon, ignoring police orders to leave the building, and gloating about his actions after the riot had ended.