Dad of Jan. 6 Rioter Says He ‘Couldn’t Be Any Prouder’ After Son’s Arrest

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Larry Stickney said he couldn’t be prouder of his son Matthew Stickney, who was arrested last week and charged in connection to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Federal prosecutors charged Matthew with four counts after amassing a wealth of evidence against him, including internet searches leading up to the riot such as “how do I take my gun with me on a flight” and “can i bring a gas mask on a plane.” Matthew’s pop is sticking by his side despite the charges. My son is a fine young man with a strong sense of right and wrong. I couldn’t be any prouder of him than I am today,” Larry Stickney said in a statement to KIRO 7. “I’ll go through hell and back if that’s what it takes to help him and his family through this difficult time.”

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