Trans Woman Sentenced for Capitol Firebombs | Fayetteville Arkansas News

A 26-year-old transgender woman from Massachusetts, Riley English, was sentenced to six years and one month for bringing homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol in a failed attempt to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent—though he wasn’t even there when she arrived. Claiming she was in a mental health crisis and battling drug abuse, English said her actions were a desperate cry for help, not political violence. The judge acknowledged her troubled past and offered hope that prison might steer her toward recovery, while noting her plan had almost zero chance of success. With credit for nearly two years already served, she’ll also face three years of supervised release. 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/c32a0247e0dec9ba