Eric Gerwatowski

Eric Gerwatowski, 32, of New Hyde Park, New York, pulled open an Upper House Door that Capitol Police had just closed to keep rioters from entering during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, then turned to the mob and yelled "Let's go!" to direct more people inside; once in the building he was recorded falsely telling another rioter that police "are raping kids and they're shooting kids," before leaving after about three minutes inside. He was arrested in February 2022 and pleaded guilty in November of that year to interfering with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder. He was sentenced on 3/9/2023 to 24 months of probation, 30 days of home detention, $2,000 in restitution to the Architect of the Capitol, and 60 hours of community service.