A Florida man who entered the Senate chamber during the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6 has agreed to plead guilty to a felony. Paul Hodgkins, 38, of Tampa, admitted to obstructing an official proceeding by entering the chamber around 3 p.m. that day and snapping a selfie photograph before congregating with others. Hodgkins, who was waving a red “Trump 2020” flag, left after about 15 minutes. Prosecutors dropped four misdemeanor charges because he pleaded guilty to obstruction, a felony that could land him up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss accepted the plea in a hearing on June 2. Hodgkins chose to plead guilty to take responsibility, one of his lawyers said. “Paul’s an honorable man, a stand-up guy, a former Eagle Scout, and it’s a recognition that he made a mistake,” Patrick Leduc, the attorney, told The …
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