WASHINGTON — A Washington state man was sentenced Wednesday in a federal court over his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Marc Bru, of Vancouver, was sentenced to six years in prison as well as 36 months of supervised release and a fine and restitution requirement nearly totaling $10,000. Bru was found guilty of two felonies, including obstruction of an official proceeding and civil disorder as well as five misdemeanor charges.
Bru did not express remorse over his actions, previously telling a federal judge in July 2023, "You could give me 100 years and I would still do it all over again."
According to court documents, Bru traveled from Portland to Washington, D.C. on January 5, 2021. He joined many others in marching to the grounds of the U.S. Capitol and was "among the first" people to breach the restricted perimeter on the west side of the Capitol.
Bru eventually made his way into the Capitol and took "several selfies with the empty Senate Floor in the background," according to court documents. He spent approximately 13 minutes inside the building, prosecutors said.
Roughly six weeks later, prosecutors said Bru attempted to organize a "violent insurrection" against the local government in Portland. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Bru on March 31, 2021 in Vancouver.
Prosecutors said while on pretrial release, Bru was arrested twice on suspicion of driving under the influence, once in Idaho and once in Montana. He failed to appear for either scheduled court appearance, and his cases remain pending as state courts have issued warrants for his arrest, prosecutors said.
Bru did not appear for a pretrial conference in connection to his case over Jan. 6 in June 2023 and was eventually arrested on the warrant in Montana on July 23, 2023.
Ethan Nordean, who hails from Auburn, was sentenced to 18 years in prison back in September 2023 for his role in organizing and carrying out the events of Jan. 6.