Ronald Sandlin

Ronald Sandlin
Born1986 or 1987
Mexico
Other namesRonnie
CitizenshipUnited States of America
OccupationInternet marketer
Known forJanuary 6 United States Capitol attack criminality
Conviction(s)Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding (18 U.S.C. § 1512)
Assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers (18 U.S.C. § 1512)
Criminal penalty63 months imprisonment
$2,000 fine (later increased by $20,000)
American insurrectionist

Ronald Sandlin is an American internet marketer who took part in the January 6 United States Capitol attack.

In December 2022, he was jailed for 63 months after pleading guilty to his crimes and fined $2,000. A few days later, the judge increased the fine by $20,000.

Early life

Sandlin was born in Mexico[1] and later adopted by a father who was a chemical engineer and a mother who was a school teacher.[2]

Career and views

Sandlin worked as an internet marketer.[3]

He is no longer a Donald Trump supporter and no longer believes there was mass voter fraud in the 2020 United States presidential election.[4]

Capitol attack

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In the days prior to the January 6 United States Capitol attack, Sandlin used Facebook to share a photo of fellow insurrectionist Josiah Colt holding a firearm with the caption "My fellow patriot sleeping ready for the boogaloo on Jan. 6."[5] Sandlin, Colt, and Nathaniel DeGrave then drove to Washington, D.C. in a rented car and, according to US federal prosecutors, brought "gas and face masks, helmets, shin guards, protective gear, one Glock pistol, a bodyguard pocket pistol, knives, a slingshot, a handheld taser/stun gun, an expandable baton, walkie talkies and two cans of bear mace".[5]

On January 6, 2021, Sandlin trespassed into the United States Capitol building where he attempted to forcibly remove a police officer's helmet, removed an oil painting from the wall, stole a book, and smoked marijuana.[3][6] Sandlin filmed himself telling police officers "You’re going to die, get out of the way!"[6]

He was arrested in Las Vegas on January 29, 2021.[3] During his February 1, 2021, pre-trial hearing, he pleaded with the judge to be allowed to stay with his parents while awaiting trial, but was remanded in custody.[2] While in detention awaiting trial, Sandlin threatened a prison worker with a chair.[3] While in jail awaiting trial, Sandlin announced that he was working out a deal with Netflix to sell footage filmed by him on January 6.[7] He also claimed to have met with Dinesh D'Souza and to have discussed his activities with podcaster Joe Rogan.[7]

Sandlin pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting or impeding police officers and to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding on September 30, 2022.[6][3] He was sentenced to 63 months in prison and fined $2,000.[3] In court, he expressed remorse and regret.[3] After court discussions about an online fundraising campaign that Sandlin organised, the judge fined him an extra $20,000.[8]

He appears in The Insurrectionist Next Door.[9]

Personal life

Sandlin was aged 35 in 2022.[3] Sandlin normally lived in Las Vegas, but had been living in Millington, Tennessee since 2020.[3][10]

He owes $500,000 in unpaid taxes.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Capitol riot suspect arrested in Las Vegas will stay in jail". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  2. ^ a b Connolly, Daniel. "'Have mercy on me!' Accused Capitol rioter who had lived in Memphis area ordered detained". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "'I believe Jan. 6 was a national tragedy,' Capitol rioter arrested in Las Vegas sentenced to federal prison". KLAS. 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  4. ^ Snodgrass, Erin. "A man accused of smoking weed inside the Capitol during the insurrection says 'I know we took it too far'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  5. ^ a b Satterfield, Jamie (2022-10-02). "Shelby County man pleads guilty for role in U.S. Capitol insurrection". Tennessee Lookout. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  6. ^ a b c "'You're going to die': Jan. 6 rioter who filmed himself assaulting officers pleads guilty". NBC News. October 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  7. ^ a b "Some Capitol rioters try to profit from their Jan. 6 crimes". www.ny1.com. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  8. ^ a b "'Legal fees' fundraiser for Jan. 6 rioter arrested in Las Vegas paid for movies, went to other inmates; judge issues fine". KLAS. 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  9. ^ Lowry, Brian (2023-10-15). "Alexandra Pelosi strains to find common ground with 'The Insurrectionist Next Door'". CNN. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  10. ^ "Millington man pleads guilty in relation to January 6 Capitol riot". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2022-12-12.


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