California man sentenced to home detention after testifying against Capitol riot companion

Russell Taylor, a resident of California, orchestrated a band of insurgents who stormed the U.S. Capitol in the dramatic events of January 6, 2021. His active participation in breaching a police line at the Capitol involved carrying a knife on his person and concealing a hatchet in his backpack.

Following his role in the Capitol siege, Russell Taylor found himself facing legal consequences. His cooperation with law enforcement authorities, including testifying against one of his associates involved in the attack, led to a sentencing of six months of home detention.