Brady Knowlton

Brady Knowlton, 41, of St. George, Utah, walked toward the Senate Gallery during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, telling others, "We have a right to choose our electors. We're not going to have communist China choose them for us," and, alongside co-defendant Gary Wilson, took a bag of government property that included an escape hood issued to evacuated members of Congress. He pleaded not guilty to all charges; a stipulated bench trial found him guilty on 3/20/2024 of entering a restricted building and felony obstruction of an official proceeding and aiding and abetting, though the obstruction count was later dismissed. He was sentenced on 12/18/2024 to 36 months of probation, a $75,000 fine, $25,000 in restitution, and a $25 special assessment.