Chicago Police Officer and his Sister Avoided Jail Time After U.S. Capitol Breach Convictions

After their convictions for penetrating the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021 rebellion, Karol Chwiesiuk, a Chicago police officer, and his sister Agnieszka Chwiesiuk avoided imprisonment. (Photo: ABC7 Chicago)

Chicago Police Officer and Sister Receive Home Detention and Probation

After their convictions for penetrating the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021 rebellion, Karol Chwiesiuk, a Chicago police officer, and his sister Agnieszka Chwiesiuk avoided imprisonment. A federal magistrate in Washington, D.C. reportedly imposed four years of probation and three months of home detention on both siblings. Commencing with their convictions on multiple misdemeanor charges the year prior, the enforcement of home detention and probation signifies the conclusion of a legal procedure.

There were tougher punishments that federal prosecutors wanted. They wanted Karol Chwiesiuk to spend a year in jail and his sister to spend eight months there. Geolocation data from the studies showed that Chwiesiuk had gone from Chicago to Washington, D.C., on January 4, 2021, and had been at the Capitol on January 5 and 6 before going back to Chicago on January 8.

The lawsuit also listed text messages that Chwiesiuk sent to a friend that were used as evidence. These messages showed what he planned to do and how he acted during the events at the Capitol.

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According to Federal prosecutors reported by WTTW News, Agnieszka Chwiesiuk attempted to access the Capitol through the breached doorway of the Senate Wing Door and was allegedly among the rioters in the NW Plaza. Both siblings failed to express contrition for their actions, as evidenced by statements made after January 6, which further emphasized the seriousness of the situation, according to the sentencing memorandum. Although Karol Chwiesiuk faces legal repercussions, he continues to be inactive and on an unpaid leave of absence from the Chicago Police Department.

The Chwiesiuk brothers’ actions and attitudes after being found guilty and given their sentences show that they don’t feel sorry or acknowledge their part in what happened at the U.S. Capitol. Their ability to avoid going to jail has sparked debate about who is responsible and how people involved in the uprising can deal with the legal consequences.

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