Riley English, a 26-year-old transgender woman from Massachusetts, was sentenced to just over six years in prison for planning to kill Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary. English stated that she was experiencing a mental health crisis and was abusing drugs when she drove to Washington, D.C., in January 2025. On the day of Bessent's Senate confirmation, she informed Capitol Police of her intentions and brought homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol.
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Massachusetts woman sentenced to over six years for plot to kill Treasury Secretary
Riley English has been sentenced to over six years in prison for her plot to kill U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. English, who cited mental health issues and drug abuse, attempted to carry out her plan during Bessent's Senate confirmation in January 2025.
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