Jesus D. Rivera

Jesus D. Rivera, of Pensacola, Florida, illegally crossed the law enforcement perimeter near the Northwest Lawn of the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, made his way to the northwestern stairway where he recorded the police line struggling to hold back the crowd, and entered the Capitol through a broken window, remaining inside for about 20 minutes before exiting through another broken window; he recorded video with his own commentary, including saying he was "about to take [his] ass to the middle of the [United] State[s] Capitol." He pleaded not guilty to all charges; following a bench trial held June 14 and 15, 2022, he was found guilty on all counts. He was sentenced on 11/3/2022 to 8 months of incarceration, one year of supervised release, $500 in restitution, and a $70 special assessment.