Texas Woman Sentenced to 17 Months for Assaulting Officers in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

Dana Jean Bell's actions during the Capitol breach included violent confrontations with law enforcement, contributing to the chaos on January 6, 2021.

• Dana Jean Bell, 66, was sentenced to 17 months in prison for assaulting police officers during the January 6 Capitol riot.
• Bell's sentence includes 36 months of supervised release and a requirement to pay $2,000 in restitution.
• During the riot, Bell was seen shaking barricades, cursing at officers, and participating in violent actions inside the Capitol.
• Officer Jeffrey Smith, whom Bell harassed, later took his own life, with his injuries from the riot cited as a contributing factor.
• Over 1,532 individuals have been charged in connection with the Capitol breach, with more than 615 receiving prison sentences.

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