Capitol rioter falsely accused of being double agent sentenced to probation

Ray Epps, 62, was targeted by rightwing conspiracy theorists who accused him of helping incite attack to entrap Trump supporters

A man targeted by rightwing conspiracy theories about the US Capitol riot was sentenced on Tuesday to a year of probation for joining the January 6 attack by a mob of fellow Donald Trump supporters.

Ray Epps, a former Arizona resident who was driven into hiding by death threats, pleaded guilty in September to a misdemeanor charge. He received no jail time, and there were no restrictions placed on his travel during his probation, but he will have to serve 100 hours of community service.