Hatchet M. Speed

Hatchet M. Speed, a Navy Reserve petty officer first class from Vienna, Virginia who had worked at the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and previously the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, drove to Washington, D.C. for the Jan. 6, 2021 "Stop the Steal" rally, then joined the mob that attacked the Capitol and entered through a Senate Wing door after other rioters breached it; Speed, who expressed admiration for Hitler and held antisemitic views, was also a member of the Proud Boys. He pleaded not guilty to all charges; following a bench trial held 3/2/2023 to 3/7/2023, Judge Trevor McFadden found him guilty on all charges, including felony obstruction of an official proceeding. He was sentenced on 5/8/2023 to 48 months of incarceration, 36 months of supervised release, a $170 special assessment, $2,000 in restitution, and a $10,000 fine.