Anthony L. Sargent is an American man from Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, United States. Aside from St. Augustine, he has lived in other parts of Florida including Palatka, Crescent City, Pomona Park and Hastings.
As a youngster, Sargent was a biking enthusiast. As an adult, he became sedentary and saw his weight increase to around 350 pounds, leading to health problems, including high blood pressure and high blood sugar.
Sargent previously lived in Canton, New York, USA. Here are 13 more things about him:
In 2010, he took the advice of his children who suggested getting back on the bike as way to get back into shape. He lost 130 pounds.
In 2013, he became the track operator at First Coast BMX in St. Johns County.
On May 1, 2015, he was featured in an article of The St. Augustine Record. He told the publication, “BMX saved my life”.
On June 15, 2017, he was featured in a St. Augustine Social magazine article.
Wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and a black face gaiter with a skull jawbone printed on it, he went to the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., USA on January 6, 2021. That day, Donald Trump supporters breached the building while a joint session of Congress was certifying the vote of the Electoral College and affirming Joe Biden‘s victory in the 2020 presidential election.
On January 28, 2021, he was featured in a One News Page article.
On March 19, 2021, law enforcement conducting surveillance in St. Augustine obtained photos of him wearing a black cap with the yellow Proud Boys logo on the side a gaiter similar to the one he wore on January 6, 2021.
On September 13, 2021, U.S. Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather signed a criminal complaint filed by a Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent against him.
On September 21, 2021, he was arrested.
On September 24, 2021, he made his initial appearance in court.
In May 2023, he turned 47.
On July 21, 2023, he pleaded guilty to civil disorder; destruction of property; entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds; engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly conduct in a U.S. Capitol building; and act of physical violence in the Capitol grounds or buildings.
On December 15, 2023, he was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $2,900 in restitution.
If you have information about someone who participated in the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, call 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit relevant photos and videos to the FBI.
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