Joseph Elliott Zlab

Joseph Elliott Zlab, a general contractor from Lake Forest Park, Washington, entered the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot wearing a red baseball cap and jacket while holding a yellow "Don't Tread on Me" flag, spending about 13 minutes inside before he later said he repudiated the violence he witnessed. He pleaded guilty to one charge, parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building, with other charges, including entering a restricted building and disorderly conduct, dismissed. He was sentenced on 4/1/2022 to 36 months of probation, 200 hours of community service, a $5,000 fine, $500 in restitution, and a $10 special assessment.