Sentence of more than 14 years sought for Cleveland, Tenn., man convicted in Jan. 6 Capitol breach case

U.S. Department of Justice / Joseph Lino “Jose” Padilla, of Cleveland, Tenn., is shown in federal court filings related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
U.S. Department of Justice / Joseph Lino “Jose” Padilla, of Cleveland, Tenn., is shown in federal court filings related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

A Cleveland, Tennessee, man convicted in May of pushing through barricades and hurling a flagpole at police at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, could get more than 14 years in federal prison if the sentence sought by prosecutors is ordered at his hearing next week in Washington.

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