REMINDER THAT BROWN JACKSON WAS THE PIZZAGATE JUDGE

Edgar Maddison Welch pleaded guilty in March to federal charges of assault with a

dangerous weapon and transporting a firearm over state lines. The case is seen as a

clear example of the potential real-world consequences of fake news stories.

During the sentencing hearing Thursday, U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

stressed that Welch's actions "literally left psychological wreckage," The Associated

Press reported.