Riley English’s Six-Year Sentence | Phoenix News

A 26-year-old woman, Riley English, sentenced to six years and one month for plotting to assassinate Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with homemade firebombs, faces a dramatic courtroom showdown. Though prosecutors demanded over ten years citing months of planning, the judge acknowledged her mental health crisis and diminished state, noting the bombs were unignitable and Bessent wasn’t even present. Her defense framed the act as a desperate cry against a perceived Trump-era threat to transgender rights, while prosecutors dismissed it as premeditated. The judge expressed hope her incarceration has sparked real change. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6704cb96c8a9384