Peter Schwartz, who was convicted of assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, has been sentenced to 14 years and two months in prison. The sentence is the longest to date for a Capitol rioter. Prosecutors stated that Schwartz had thrown furniture and used chemical munitions, including pepper spray, on officers while participating in the riot. He has 38 prior convictions. Schwartz regretted his involvement in the riot and apologized in court, but U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta did not believe his remorse was sincere. Mehta stated that Schwartz was “a soldier against democracy” and vehemently rejected defense arguments that Schwartz was misled by a false narrative about the 2020 presidential election. Prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence Schwartz to 24 and a half years in prison, while the sentencing guidelines indicated a 262-month sentence. Schwartz will also be under 36 months of supervised release and must pay restitution.