Capitol attack
| January 6 United States Capitol attack |
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| Timeline • Planning |
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In the days prior to the January 6 United States Capitol attack, Sandlin used Facebook to share a photo of fellow insurrectionist Josiah Colt holding a firearm with the caption "My fellow patriot sleeping ready for the boogaloo on Jan. 6."[5] Sandlin, Colt, and Nathaniel DeGrave then drove to Washington, D.C. in a rented car and, according to US federal prosecutors, brought "gas and face masks, helmets, shin guards, protective gear, one Glock pistol, a bodyguard pocket pistol, knives, a slingshot, a handheld taser/stun gun, an expandable baton, walkie talkies and two cans of bear mace".[5]
On January 6, 2021, Sandlin trespassed into the United States Capitol building where he attempted to forcibly remove a police officer's helmet, removed an oil painting from the wall, stole a book, and smoked marijuana.[3][6] Sandlin filmed himself telling police officers "You’re going to die, get out of the way!"[6]
He was arrested in Las Vegas on January 29, 2021.[3] During his February 1, 2021, pre-trial hearing, he pleaded with the judge to be allowed to stay with his parents while awaiting trial, but was remanded in custody.[2] While in detention awaiting trial, Sandlin threatened a prison worker with a chair.[3] While in jail awaiting trial, Sandlin announced that he was working out a deal with Netflix to sell footage filmed by him on January 6.[7] He also claimed to have met with Dinesh D'Souza and to have discussed his activities with podcaster Joe Rogan.[7]
Sandlin pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting or impeding police officers and to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding on September 30, 2022.[6][3] He was sentenced to 63 months in prison and fined $2,000.[3] In court, he expressed remorse and regret.[3] After court discussions about an online fundraising campaign that Sandlin organised, the judge fined him an extra $20,000.[8]
He appears in The Insurrectionist Next Door.[9]