As sentences are meted out for those who stormed the Capitol building in an effort to halt certify Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election following a Donald Trump rally, at least two hail from the westernmost region of Massachusetts.
As noted in a Politico report, court documents show that Troy Sargent of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to six riot charges, including an assault on a police officer — a felony that could put him behind bars for upwards of 8 years. He was arrested in March of 2021.
Brian McCreary of North Adams received three years’ probation when he accepted a plea deal for his involvement in the insurrection in April.
