MATHEWS, Va. — Author's note: The video above is on file from October 2021.
Two people from Mathews County who were involved in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan 6., 2021 received three years probation after entering into plea agreements with federal prosecutors.
Cindy Fitchett, 60, and Douglas Sweet, 59, were arrested on January 6 at the front of a crowd inside the U.S. Capitol building. They were among some of the first people taken into custody for the incident, and among a number of people from Hampton Roads who faced or face charges.
Fitchett and Sweet initially faced several charges, including Entering a Restricted Building and Violent and Disorderly Conduct.
Each entered into a plea agreement in August for a misdemeanor count of Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building.
A judge sentenced Fitchett and Sweet on Nov. 9. Each received 36 months of probation, including one month of home detention. They each have to pay a restitution of $500 and a special assessment of $10.
