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Paul Hodgkins, Tampa man who took selfie in Senate Chamber takes plea deal in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot ca
Source: WFLA-TV
Paul Hodgkins, Tampa man who took selfie in Senate Chamber takes plea deal in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot case
by: Athina Morris, Justin Schecker
Posted: Jun 2, 2021 / 01:15 PM EDT / Updated: Jun 2, 2021 / 06:35 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa man who took a selfie in the Senate Chamber during the U.S. Capitol riot has pleaded guilty in connection to massive Department of Justice investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection.
On Wednesday morning, 38-year-old Hodgkins appeared at a virtual hearing before a federal judge in Washington, D.C. and pleaded guilty to one count of obstructing an official proceeding, according to court documents.
“He stood up and said, I’m not making any excuses, what happened was wrong and I’m wrong,” Hodgkins defense attorney Patrick Leduc said. “He’s pled guilty.”
Hodgkins, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, entered the U.S. Capitol with the mob of fellow Trump supporters who interrupted the certification of the 2020 electoral college results.
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by: Athina Morris, Justin Schecker
Posted: Jun 2, 2021 / 01:15 PM EDT / Updated: Jun 2, 2021 / 06:35 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa man who took a selfie in the Senate Chamber during the U.S. Capitol riot has pleaded guilty in connection to massive Department of Justice investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection.
On Wednesday morning, 38-year-old Hodgkins appeared at a virtual hearing before a federal judge in Washington, D.C. and pleaded guilty to one count of obstructing an official proceeding, according to court documents.
“He stood up and said, I’m not making any excuses, what happened was wrong and I’m wrong,” Hodgkins defense attorney Patrick Leduc said. “He’s pled guilty.”
Hodgkins, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, entered the U.S. Capitol with the mob of fellow Trump supporters who interrupted the certification of the 2020 electoral college results.
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Read more: https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/tampa-man-who-took-selfie-in-senate-chamber-2nd-to-plead-guilty-in-capitol-riot-case/
Paul Hodgkins was inside the Capitol building for 15 minutes, according to his lawyer (US Dept. of Justice)
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