Justin Lee

Justin Lee, 25, of Rockville, Maryland, a Montgomery County police officer at the time, ignited and threw a smoke bomb into the tunnel entrance on the Capitol's Lower West Terrace during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, where a mob was attacking outnumbered police officers. He pleaded not guilty to all charges; following a bench trial, U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden found him guilty of felony civil disorder and assaulting officers, along with several misdemeanors, while acquitting him on two other counts. He was sentenced on 11/22/2024 to 18 months in prison, one year of supervised release, a $7,500 fine, and a $260 special assessment.