Some Jan. 6th rioters gain sympathy for cause in red states, including South Dakota
South Dakota state Rep. Phil Jensen, a Republican, testifies in support of his resolution that would express sympathy for those facing charges in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in Pierre. (AP Photo/Amancai Biraben)
By: Amancai Biraben and Stephen Groves, The Associated Press
Updated: 1 month ago / Posted Jan 26, 2023
PIERRE — Trennis Evans III joined the mob in the 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, climbing through a broken window and tossing back a swig of whiskey in a congressional conference room.