Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio convicted of seditious conspiracy. Sentenced to 22 years

On May 4, 2023, a federal jury convicted Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio of seditious conspiracy and obstruction of Congress for leading the coordinated January 6 assault on the Capitol. Tarrio, who was not present on January 6 but directed operations remotely, received the longest January 6 sentence: 22 years, handed down September 5, 2023, with a terrorism enhancement. Prosecutors presented evidence that Tarrio had communicated with Roger Stone (a Trump confidant) in the weeks before January 6. The FBI documented that Proud Boys membership tripled after Trump told them to "stand back and stand by" at the September 2020 presidential debate. Trump commuted Tarrio's sentence on January 20, 2025, his first day back in office.