Ezekiel Kurt Stecher

Ezekiel Kurt Stecher, 49, who runs a family farm in Mantua, New Jersey, marched with the crowd from the Jan. 6, 2021 "Stop the Steal" rally to the U.S. Capitol's West Plaza, where he entered the exterior of the Lower West Terrace tunnel and forcefully pushed the crowd forward against the Metropolitan Police Department's riot line, repeatedly pushing at officers trying to stop the mob from entering the building. He was identified after responding "Zeke Stecher from New Jersey" when asked his name in a video submitted to the FBI's tip line. He pleaded guilty to one felony charge, civil disorder, with other charges dismissed. He was sentenced on 1/3/2024 to 60 days of incarceration, 2 years of supervised release, $2,000 in restitution, and a $100 special assessment.