Capitol Riot Tree Cutter Gets 3.5 Years in Prison for Marijuana Smokeout in Senator’s Office
Washington D.C. – A man who smoked marijuana in a senator’s office during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was handed a 3½-year prison sentence after a series of disruptive actions in court. Brandon Fellows, 29, from Upstate New York, was convicted of obstructing an official proceeding, entering a restricted building, and disorderly conduct following his involvement in the Capitol riot. Representing himself for most of his legal proceedings, Fellows faced contempt …