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A former UCLA student was sentenced to over three years in prison for Capitol riot

The FBI started investigating former UCLA student Christian Secor shortly after the Capitol riot. This surveillance photo of Secor is cited in the government's application for a search warrant. Department of Justice hide caption

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A former UCLA student was sentenced to over three years in prison for Capitol riot

October 19, 2022 • Christian Secor, a former UCLA student and follower of the far-right racist livestreamer Nick Fuentes, was sentenced on Wednesday for obstructing congress during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Judge Releases UCLA Student Charged In Capitol Riot, Despite New Evidence

The FBI started investigating UCLA student Christian Secor in late January, after receiving tips about his alleged involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot. This surveillance photo of Secor is cited in the government's application for a search warrant. Department of Justice hide caption

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Judge Releases UCLA Student Charged In Capitol Riot, Despite New Evidence

March 24, 2021 • A federal judge ruled Wednesday that 22-year-old Christian Secor, charged in connection to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, should be released but must surrender access to firearms and other conditions.