Alexander Bennett Sheppard

Alexander Bennett Sheppard, 24, of Powell, Ohio, was among the first rioters to overrun multiple police lines and enter the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, then ran to the Speaker's Lobby doors and screamed at the Capitol Police officers guarding them as House members and staff evacuated behind the officers, recording video of fleeing lawmakers and other rioters punching out window glass inches from the officers' heads before leaving after witnessing a rioter shot by police; at trial, his attorney unsuccessfully argued that Trump had given him legal permission to enter the building. He pleaded not guilty to all charges; a jury found him guilty on 1/26/2023 of five charges, including felony obstruction of an official proceeding, and not guilty of entering the floor of Congress. He was sentenced on 9/5/2023 to 19 months of incarceration, 24 months of supervised release, a $170 special assessment, a $1,000 fine, and $2,000 in restitution.