'Zip-Tie Guy' Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years, Mother Gets 2.5 for Roles in Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
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Eric Gavelek Munchel, known as "Zip-Tie Guy", and his mother Lisa Marie Eisenhart were sentenced to a combined 7.25 years in prison for their roles in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
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Munchel was sentenced to 4 years and 9 months for weapons charges and other felonies. Eisenhart was sentenced to 2.5 years for conspiracy and obstruction charges.
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Munchel's attorneys pleaded for leniency citing his new family, while Eisenhart's lawyers said prison could end her nursing career. Prosecutors pushed for longer sentences.
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Munchel brought zip ties into the Capitol and carried a taser, while both he and Eisenhart wore tactical gear, indicating they were ready for violence.
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With the 2024 election approaching, the judge aimed to deter the pair and others from attempting to interfere in the peaceful transfer of power.