Doctor Sentenced for Role in Capitol Riot

Dr. Jacquelyn Starer, a physician from Ashland, Massachusetts, was sentenced to nine months in prison followed by nine months of home confinement for her involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot, where she punched a police officer. Starer, 70, pleaded guilty to eight counts, including felony assault, and expressed remorse during her sentencing, stating she accepted full responsibility for her actions. The officer she assaulted testified that she feared for her life while defending the Capitol from rioters. Prosecutors had recommended a longer sentence of over two years, while Starer's defense sought home confinement instead of incarceration. Following the incident, Starer agreed not to practice medicine in Massachusetts, having held her medical license since 1983. She was part of the mob that attended President Trump's 'Stop the Steal' rally before storming the Capitol.