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Ex-Councilman Who Wanted to Punch an ‘Antifa Terrorist’ Gets Prison for Capitol Riot

Barber breached the Capitol while wearing a Kevlar helmet and also stole a C-SPAN employee’s charging station, prosecutors said.

Eric Barber, former councilman in Parkersburg, West Virginia, seems to have little respect for government buildings despite having previously worked in one. A federal judge sentenced him on Tuesday to 45 days in jail and 24 months of probation for taking part in the Capitol riot, including entering a restricted hallway outside of Nancy Pelosi’s office and stealing a C-SPAN employee’s charging station. Barber wore a Kevlar helmet and later told investigators he went to D.C. to “go punch a Antifa terrorist in the face.” On Tuesday, he sang a different tune, telling a judge, “My remorse has been sincere.” Barber pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors and will have to pay $500 for the damage he caused, as well as $60 to C-SPAN. A judge told Barber, “You’re too old and you’re too accomplished and you’re too smart to get involved in nonsense like this.” The feds have charged at least 825 alleged rioters.