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Kentucky man sentenced to prison for involvement in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
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Kentucky man sentenced to prison for involvement in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

  • Updated Aug 27, 2024

Sparks was found guilty of obstruction of an official proceeding and civil disorder as well as misdemeanors including disorderly conduct in the Capitol.

Kentucky man, who was 1st person to enter US Capitol on Jan. 6, convicted on multiple charges
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Kentucky man, who was 1st person to enter US Capitol on Jan. 6, convicted on multiple charges

  • Jason Riley
  • Updated Mar 6, 2024

"Despite others' screams of 'don’t go in,' Michael Sparks climbed through a window next to the Senate Window Door that had been broken by rioters with a police shield,” the press release said.

Three more Kentuckians charged in connection with Capitol riot
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Three more Kentuckians charged in connection with Capitol riot

  • Updated Feb 24, 2021

The FBI on Tuesday arrested a couple from Owensboro, Kentucky, and a man from Benton, Kentucky for their alleged involvement in the riot. 

Kentucky man arrested in connection to Capitol riot accused of spraying mace at officers, FBI says
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Kentucky man arrested in connection to Capitol riot accused of spraying mace at officers, FBI says

  • Updated Feb 6, 2021

Investigators say the man was later spotted in the video "carrying a wooden baton in the midst of the large crowd of rioters" near a tunnel that leads into the Capitol. 

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2 more Kentucky men charged with entering US Capitol during riot
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2 more Kentucky men charged with entering US Capitol during riot

  • Updated Feb 1, 2021

The men were arrested in Lexington, Kentucky. 

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Elizabethtown man charged in connection with Capitol riot arrested
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Elizabethtown man charged in connection with Capitol riot arrested

  • Updated Jan 19, 2021

Michael Sparks is in federal custody at the Oldham County Detention Center.

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Several Kentuckiana residents facing charges after Capitol riots
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Several Kentuckiana residents facing charges after Capitol riots

  • Lexie Ratterman
  • Updated Jan 18, 2021

FBI bureaus across the country -- including here in Louisville -- are filtering through tips, pictures and social media pages.

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