Casey Jane Tryon-Castro

Casey Jane Tryon-Castro, of Roanoke, Virginia, wearing a tricorn hat, gas mask, and body armor, fought against law enforcement for roughly half an hour in the Lower West Terrace tunnel of the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, moving in and out of the tunnel at least three times to push to the front of the police line and direct other rioters, and forcibly pulled a police riot shield from an officer's hands before passing it to other rioters. She pleaded not guilty to all charges; a jury found her guilty on 6/10/2024 of all charges, including civil disorder, robbery, and two counts of assaulting officers. She was sentenced on 11/20/2024 to 31 months of incarceration, 36 months of supervised release, $2,000 in restitution, and a $485 special assessment.