Florida man who carried Trump flag onto Senate floor pleads guilty in Capitol riot probe

A Florida man who was seen in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack pleaded guilty to one count, marking the second guilty plea in the Capitol riot investigation.

A Florida man who was seen inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection sporting a Trump flag and T-shirt pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count, marking the second guilty plea so far in the Capitol riot investigation. Paul Allard Hodgkins, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony that carries up to 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000. As a result of a plea deal, he will face a substantially lower sentence and fine, which Judge Randolph Ross estimated could range between 15 and 21 months in prison, though that could be subject to change. Hodgkins will also pay $2,000 in restitution, the judge said.