Ronald Sandlin | |
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Born | 1986 or 1987 Mexico |
Other names | Ronnie |
Citizenship | United States of America |
Occupation | Internet marketer |
Known for | January 6 United States Capitol attack criminality |
Conviction(s) |
Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding (18 U.S.C. § 1512) Assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers (18 U.S.C. § 1512) |
Criminal penalty | 63 months imprisonment $2,000 fine (later increased by $20,000) |
Ronald Sandlin is an American internet marketer who took part in the January 6 United States Capitol attack.
In December 2022, he was jailed for 63 months after pleading guilty to his crimes and fined $2,000. A few days later, the judge increased the fine by $20,000.
Sandlin was born in Mexico [1] and later adopted by a father who was a chemical engineer and a mother who was a school teacher. [2]
Sandlin worked as an internet marketer. [3]
He is no longer a Donald Trump supporter and no longer believes there was mass voter fraud in the 2020 United States presidential election. [4]
January 6 United States Capitol attack |
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Timeline • Planning |
Background |
Participants |
Aftermath |
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]
Sandlin was aged 35 in 2022. [3] Sandlin normally lived in Las Vegas, but had been living in Millington, Tennessee since 2020. [3] [10]
He owes $500,000 in unpaid taxes. [8]
Ronald Sandlin | |
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Born | 1986 or 1987 Mexico |
Other names | Ronnie |
Citizenship | United States of America |
Occupation | Internet marketer |
Known for | January 6 United States Capitol attack criminality |
Conviction(s) |
Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding (18 U.S.C. § 1512) Assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers (18 U.S.C. § 1512) |
Criminal penalty | 63 months imprisonment $2,000 fine (later increased by $20,000) |
Ronald Sandlin is an American internet marketer who took part in the January 6 United States Capitol attack.
In December 2022, he was jailed for 63 months after pleading guilty to his crimes and fined $2,000. A few days later, the judge increased the fine by $20,000.
Sandlin was born in Mexico [1] and later adopted by a father who was a chemical engineer and a mother who was a school teacher. [2]
Sandlin worked as an internet marketer. [3]
He is no longer a Donald Trump supporter and no longer believes there was mass voter fraud in the 2020 United States presidential election. [4]
January 6 United States Capitol attack |
---|
Timeline • Planning |
Background |
Participants |
Aftermath |
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]
Sandlin was aged 35 in 2022. [3] Sandlin normally lived in Las Vegas, but had been living in Millington, Tennessee since 2020. [3] [10]
He owes $500,000 in unpaid taxes. [8]