Ethan C. Seitz

Ethan C. Seitz, 31, of Bucyrus, Ohio, climbed through a broken window of the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot and messaged a friend afterward, "I climbed through a broken window of the Capitol. We pushed and pushed bro," describing being pepper sprayed and hit with tear gas while pushing with a group of rioters; he was identified after posting about his participation on Facebook along with photos and videos. He pleaded not guilty to all charges; following a stipulated bench trial on 8/8/2023, he was found guilty of obstruction of an official proceeding and disorderly conduct in a restricted building or grounds, though the obstruction conviction was later vacated after the government moved to dismiss it. He was sentenced on 9/13/2024 to 3 years of probation, 60 days of home detention, a $25 special assessment, and $500 in restitution.