Stuart Rhodes, the ringleader of the attack by Trump supporters on Capitol Hill, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for conspiracy to treason.
According to a foreign news agency, the treason charge against Stuart Rhodes has been rarely used in the United States.
Stuart Rhodes is the founder of the US right-wing organization Oath Keepers Militia.
Members of the organization are accused of planning an armed coup and attacking security institutions.
On January 6, 2021, 1,000 people were arrested for the attack on Capitol Hill.