Kentucky couple who were part of mob that stormed the Capitol receive sentence

[TexasTowelie]

A Western Kentucky couple who participated in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol were sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C.

Both Thomas and Lori Vinson were sentenced to five years’ probation, fined $5,000 and ordered to pay restitution of $500, court records show.

U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton also ordered the Vinsons to perform 120 hours of community service, the Associated Press reported.

The couple, from Morganfield in Union County, appeared in court via video and apologized for their actions, the AP reported.

Read more: https://www.kentucky.com/article255216521.html

[Sherman A1]

1. Slap on the wrist

Not near enough fine or time.

[rampartc]

2. i agree that it is not enough

but at least the probation sgould keep them away from firearms and "criminal companions " for a few years. maybe by then they will grow up.

[Sherman A1]

3. I doubt that they will grow up

Or keep away from either guns or criminal companions. I don’t see anything good coming out of such a light sentence.

[rampartc]

5. +1

i wonder what they would be doing to us if they had succeeded?

[SergeStorms]

4. Restitution of $500.

These slack-jawed thugs caused millions of dollars in damage, caused the loss of life of several Capitol Police officers, and are ordered to pay restitution of $500?

[MichMan]

8. These two individuals personally caused millions in damages themselves?

[JT45242]

10. their share is far more than $500

Each defendant should face at least $10,000 in restitution to get anywhere close to covering the repair and replacement costs. (Plus so many things they destroyed cannot truly be replaced)

[SergeStorms]

11. Don't be obtuse.

You know what I mean.

[Scrivener7]

6. We're telling them to do it again.

[BlueJac]

7. Even though I knew they were getting off easy...

I am still appalled by low fines and not enough community service . Might as well invite them back to the scene of the crime for a repeat!