Virginia Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON, DC—Joseph Brody, 24, of Springfield, Virginia, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and 36 months of supervised release for his role in the January 6, 2021, breach of the US Capitol. Brody, who was accused guilty of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers on February 21, 2024, was also ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution by US District Judge Dabney L. Friedrich.

Court documents reveal that Brody attended the former President’s rally at the Ellipse in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021, with friends and acquaintances. After the rally, they moved to the Capitol building, entering through the Senate Wing Door around 2:16 pm The group proceeded to various areas inside the Capitol, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s office suite and the Senate Chamber.

Brody was involved in pushing past law enforcement personnel and taking photographs or recording in the Senate Chamber. After exiting the Capitol, Brody participated in pushing a metal barricade into a law enforcement officer and was involved in the destruction and looting of media equipment set up outside the building.

The FBI arrested Brody on September 14, 2022, in Springfield. His sentence serves as part of the ongoing efforts to hold accountable those who disrupted the joint session of the US Congress on January 6, 2021.

NEW BALTIMORE, MI—A 56-year-old Macomb County man has set a new record by winning the largest Fantasy 5 prize since the game’s inception in 2004. The anonymous player won an astounding $963,040 jackpot by matching the Fantasy 5 numbers in the June 26 drawing: 04 -05-08-22-38. The winning ticket was purchased at Smoker’s Express, located at 51124 DW Seaton Drive in New Baltimore.

“I play Fantasy 5 every single day,” the player shared. The day after the drawing, he was at work when he heard about the big win. Curious, he checked MichiganLottery.com to find out where the winning ticket was sold. Realizing it was from his usual store, he called his wife to share the exciting news, though he hadn’t yet confirmed it was his ticket.

Later that night, he and his wife reviewed the ticket together, discovering that he was indeed the lucky winner. “I didn’t know how to feel at first because I didn’t believe it was real. Now that it’s finally sunk in, it feels great!” he excused.

The winner recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim his prize. He plans to use his winnings to purchase a new vehicle, a new home, and a cottage, marking a significant upgrade in his lifestyle.

This win surpasses the previous Fantasy 5 record of a $924,880 jackpot, won on January 17.

CLINTON, NC—Celsa Lopez Paz of Clinton struck it big with a $5 scratch-off ticket, winning a $200,000 top prize. Lopez Paz purchased reclaiming Red Hot Slots ticket from Tropicana Supermarket on Southeast Boulevard in Clinton.

She claimed her prize at lottery headquarters, where after state and federal tax with holdings, she took home $143,001.

The Red Hot Slots game, which debuted in May, initially offered five $200,000 top prizes. With Lopez Paz’s win, three of these top prizes remain to be claimed.