Man who blamed Trump’s ‘orders’ for Jan. 6 riot sentencedWASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday sentenced an Ohio man who claimed he was only “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol to 3 years in prison.Dustin Byron Thompson was convicted in April by a jury that took less than three hours to reject his novel defense for obstructing Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory.U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton told Thompson he could not understand how someone who had a college degree could “go down the rabbit hole” and believe “so much in a lie.” The judge said Thompson had to pay a price for a “serious crime” that undermined the “integrity and existence of this country.”The maximum sentence for the obstruction count was 20 years imprisonment.But he also said he believed Trump’s false claim that the election was stolen and was trying to stand up for him.Feds: Oath Keepers sought 'violent overthrow' of governmentIllinois man arrested on charges stemming from Capitol riotJan. 6 rioter charged with murder in Illinois crashStorming Capitol was 'really stupid,' Oath Keeper testifiesThompson was charged and convicted on six counts: obstructing Congress’ joint session to certify the Electoral College vote, theft of government property, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a Capitol building and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building."