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Firebombs, Mental Crisis, and a Six-Year Sentence | Dover News
A Massachusetts woman, Riley English, 26, sentenced to six years and one month for bringing homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol in January 2025 with intent to harm Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent—though he wasn’t there and the bombs couldn’t ignite. Claiming she was in a mental health crisis fueled by fears of transgender rights under a potential Trump return, she argued her actions were a cry for help, not political violence. The judge acknowledged her struggles but emphasized her irrational behavior and possession of a knife alongside the devices. Despite prosecutors pushing for over…
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