A member of a Virginia college board says he received’t resign regardless of being sentenced Monday to 12 days behind bars for his position within the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in Washington, D.C.
Miles Adkins, 39, pleaded responsible to 2 federal misdemeanors after he was discovered to be among the many many rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn the 2020 election outcomes and preserve Donald Trump within the presidency.
Whereas inside, Adkins “helped a person enter the U.S. Capitol constructing by means of a damaged window subsequent to the Senate Wing Door,” in keeping with a legal criticism.
The Justice Division recognized Adkins with the help of safety footage from the Capitol, together with Adkins’ personal social media exercise.
“In a social media message, ADKINS corroborated his identification and actions contained in the U.S. Capitol constructing by bragging that he drank a Coors Lite beer within the U.S. Capitol constructing,” the criticism mentioned.
The day earlier than the assault, Adkins talked to a good friend on Fb about what time they’d journey to Washington.
“Fights are at evening,” Adkins mentioned, in keeping with messages obtained by the Justice Division.
Adkins, who was elected to Frederick County’s college board in 2021, instructed NBC4 Washington that he received’t heed calls to step down.
“You’re going to want an even bigger wrecking ball to get me out of there,” he instructed the station.
Adkins’ earlier convictions embrace a DUI and a hit-and-run. Following this week’s sentencing, Adkins will serve his 12 days of incarceration on weekends and might be positioned on two years of probation.