Brett Rotella

Brett Alan Rotella, 34, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, who also goes by Brett Ostrander and was identified online by the nickname "#SleevelessRedTattoos," pushed a metal police barricade toward officers at about 2:26 p.m. during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, led other rioters up the southwest stairs from the West Plaza while periodically calling out "HOLD!," and became the second rioter to enter the Lower West Terrace tunnel, where he joined a concerted assault on officers inside. He pleaded not guilty to all charges; following a jury trial, he was found guilty on all counts on 9/11/2024, including three felonies and three misdemeanors. He was sentenced on 12/13/2024 to 38 months of incarceration and 36 months of supervised release.