Capitol rioter who led mob chasing police officer is jailed for five years

Douglas Jensen, centre, has been jailed for five years for his part in the Capitol riot (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

An Iowa construction worker and QAnon follower was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison for his role in the January 6 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol, when he led a crowd chasing a police officer who diverted rioters away from lawmakers.

Wearing a T-shirt celebrating the conspiracy theory with his arms spread, Douglas Jensen became part of one of the most memorable images from the riot.