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Firebombs, Mental Crisis, and a Capitol Plan | Lafayette Louisiana News
A Massachusetts woman, Riley English, 26, sentenced to six years for bringing homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol in January 2025—intended to harm Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who wasn’t even there—claimed she was in a mental health crisis and using drugs, acting out of desperation, not malice. The judge acknowledged her struggles, noted the plan’s low chance of success (the bombs wouldn’t ignite), and gave her credit for time already served, while prosecutors pushed for a harsher sentence. Her defense tied her actions to fears about transgender rights under a potential second Trump…
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