Bennie Alvin Parker

Bennie Alvin Parker, 70, of Morrow, Ohio, planned his and his wife Sandra Ruth Parker's trip to Washington in advance and communicated with her before, during, and after the Jan. 6, 2021 riot; dressed in camouflage-style attire, he remained outside the Capitol rather than entering the building himself. He pleaded not guilty to all charges; a jury convicted him on 3/21/2023 of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and entering a restricted building, while acquitting him on two other counts. He was sentenced on 9/1/2023 to 60 months of probation, with the first 6 months served on home detention, a $125 special assessment, and $1,000 in restitution.