Madera man convicted in January 6 riot could face more prison time

MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Madera antheral convicted successful the January 6 riot could look further situation clip aft being convicted successful a abstracted lawsuit for illegally possessing guns and ammunition.

According to grounds presented successful the January 6 case, a hunt warrant was ordered astatine Benjamin Martin's Madera home.

During the search, FBI agents accidental they recovered 8 guns, including an AR-15-style battle rifle, respective high-capacity magazines and much than 500 rounds of ammunition.

Shortly aft his arrest, officials accidental Martin was caught connected a recorded jailhouse telephone instructing his then-fiancée to prevarication to authorities and archer them the seized weapons belonged to her and her father.

Martin is scheduled to beryllium sentenced successful some cases aboriginal this twelvemonth and faces much than 15 years successful prison