Andrew Hatley

Andrew Hatley, a trucker from Newberry, South Carolina, entered the U.S. Capitol through a window in the Senate Wing and walked through a hallway to the Crypt during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, remaining inside for about 15 minutes; he became the first South Carolina resident sentenced in connection with the riot. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building, telling the judge at sentencing, "Far better than I deserve, your honor." Judge Thomas Hogan sentenced him on 12/16/2021 to 36 months of probation, with prosecutors having recommended no prison time, and $500 in restitution.