J6 defendant praised for aiding officers during riot, now faces 17-year sentence
Sarah McAbee’s Fight for Justice
Sarah McAbee’s husband, a former sheriff’s deputy in Tennessee, was unjustly imprisoned for 26 months before receiving a trial for his alleged involvement in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
“And clearly it wasn’t a jury of his peers,” McAbee passionately expressed on the “Vicki McKenna Show,” a radio program in Madison, Wisconsin.
Ronald McAbee now awaits sentencing after being convicted of five felonies in a D.C. district court. Prosecutors are pushing for a 14 to 17-year prison term, adding to the already guilty plea he made for another felony and a misdemeanor related to the riot.
Sarah McAbee firmly believes that her family has become victims of politically motivated prosecutions targeting those involved in the Jan. 6 demonstrations. When asked why her husband remains behind bars after 29 months, Sarah blamed the prolonged incarceration on what he witnessed during the riot.
“I truly believe it is because he was a law enforcement officer, and he witnessed a murder happen right in front of his eyes,” Sarah passionately stated. “I believe that’s why he was held without bond. He was held 26 months before he even stepped foot in a trial.”
Sarah revealed that her husband was present when Rosanne Boyland tragically lost her life. Ronald, utilizing his emergency responder skills, bravely assisted a fallen officer and performed chest compressions on Boyland. Sarah uploaded a powerful seven-minute film about her husband’s case, including footage of the riot, to Rumble.
“[Ronald] saw that there was a law enforcement officer down, and he told the officers, ‘You have a man down,’ and they didn’t do anything,” Sarah recounted. “So [Ronald] went around the barrier to get this officer up off of the ground. He was completely defenseless with protesters around him. And as he was trying to pick up this officer, another officer came up and struck him with a baton across the ribs.”
As Ronald McAbee pleaded with officers to let him help, Sarah said, Boyland was “being beaten by Metropolitan police.”
“So he did try to assist the officer. He ended up getting him back to the line of duty, but unfortunately Rosanne Boyland lost her life,” Sarah explained.
“There was a third officer that watched this entire encounter go down,” Sarah added. “The officer thanked him twice for his assistance, and at the end, he even put his arm around him and said, ‘I got you, man, I got you.’
Sarah McAbee revealed that federal prosecutors in D.C. dismissed evidence crucial to her husband’s defense. Many other demonstrators charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6 riot have also faced difficulties in receiving fair trials in the nation’s capital. These politically charged cases have been decided by residents still grappling with the trauma of the demonstration years later, according to D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb.
Even former President Donald Trump faces an uphill battle in a D.C. courtroom, despite merely giving a speech at the White House urging his supporters to make their voices heard peacefully. A survey conducted by Emerson College in September revealed that 64 percent of D.C. residents would vote to convict Trump, while only 8 percent would find him innocent. Trump and other Jan. 6 defendants being tried in D.C. courtrooms have been unsuccessful in their attempts to move their trials outside of this hostile environment.
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In response to these injustices, Sarah McAbee has established the “Stand in the Gap Foundation,” a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to Jan. 6 defendants and their families as they await trial and sentencing.
“Most of these individuals are over-charged and over-punished,” McAbee emphasized. “Unfortunately, the punishment is the process.”
How does Sarah McAbee believe her husband’s occupation as a law enforcement officer played a role in his prolonged incarceration without bond?
Sarah McAbee’s Fight for Justice
In a tragic turn of events, Sarah McAbee’s husband, a former sheriff’s deputy in Tennessee, has found himself unjustly imprisoned for 26 months before even receiving a trial for his alleged involvement in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The lack of due process and the gravity of this situation have prompted Sarah to fight tirelessly for justice on behalf of her husband.
During an interview on the “Vicki McKenna Show,” a radio program in Madison, Wisconsin, Sarah passionately expressed her disappointment, stating, “And clearly it wasn’t a jury of his peers.” She believes that her husband has become yet another victim of politically motivated prosecutions targeting individuals connected to the Jan. 6 demonstrations. When asked why her husband remains behind bars after 29 months, Sarah pointed to the prolonged incarceration as a result of what he witnessed during the riot.
“I truly believe it is because he was a law enforcement officer, and he witnessed a murder happen right in front of his eyes,” Sarah passionately stated. “I believe that’s why he was held without bond. He was held 26 months before he even stepped foot in a trial.”
Sarah revealed that her husband was present when Rosanne Boyland tragically lost her life. Ronald, utilizing his emergency responder skills, bravely assisted a fallen officer and performed chest compressions on Boyland. In an effort to shed light on her husband’s case, Sarah uploaded a powerful seven-minute film to Rumble, which includes footage of the riot and provides a thorough account of the events that unfolded.
According to Sarah, Ronald witnessed a law enforcement officer down and immediately alerted his fellow officers. In disbelief at the lack of response, Ronald took it upon himself to rescue the fallen officer. However, as he tried to lift him to safety, another officer struck him with a baton across the ribs. Sarah passionately recounted, “[Ronald] saw that there was a law enforcement officer down, and he told the officers, ‘You have a man down,’ and they didn’t do anything. So [Ronald] went around the barrier to get this officer up off of the ground. He was completely defenseless with protesters around him. And as he was trying to pick up this officer, another officer came up and struck him with a baton across the ribs.”
In the midst of pleading with officers to let him assist, Ronald witnessed the tragic beating of Rosanne Boyland by Metropolitan police. Sarah tearfully recounted, “So he did try to assist the officer. He ended up getting him back to the line of duty, but unfortunately, Rosanne Boyland lost her life.”
Despite the overwhelming evidence of Ronald’s heroic efforts and his dedication to upholding the law, he now faces the prospect of sentencing, following his conviction on five felonies in a D.C. district court. Prosecutors are aggressively pushing for a prison term of 14 to 17 years, adding to his guilty plea for another felony and a misdemeanor related to the riot.
The ongoing incarceration of Ronald McAbee and the unjust nature of his plight are concerning. Sarah McAbee’s fight for justice is not only a fight for her husband but also a fight against politically motivated prosecutions. It is a testament to the importance of due process and fair trials for all individuals, regardless of their affiliation or occupation. As Sarah continues to raise awareness about her husband’s case, she hopes to highlight the injustices faced by those who were involved in the Jan. 6 demonstrations and advocate for a more equitable and unbiased legal system.
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