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Firebombs, Mental Crisis, and a Capitol Plan | San Antonio News
A 26-year-old Massachusetts woman, Riley English, just received a six-year prison sentence for bringing homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol in January 2025 — aimed at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during his Senate confirmation hearing. Though she admitted to the plot and claimed she was suffering from a mental health crisis and drug abuse, she insisted she didn’t want to hurt anyone. The judge acknowledged her struggles but noted her plan had little chance of success — Bessent wasn’t there, and the bombs wouldn’t ignite. Prosecutors pushed for a harsher sentence, calling it a planned…
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