Marcus Smith

Marcus Smith, 47, of Fleming Island, Florida, traveled to Washington, D.C. on Jan. 5, 2021 with three others to "have his voice heard," then entered the U.S. Capitol at about 2:44 p.m. the next day through the Parliamentarian Door, two minutes after watching other rioters smash through it, during the riot that followed; he participated in breaking down a historic door to Room S-131 dating to the 1850s, causing $21,000 in damage. He pleaded not guilty to all charges; a jury found him guilty on all counts on 10/1/2024, including felony destruction of government property and six misdemeanors. He was sentenced on 1/17/2025 to 12 months and one day of incarceration, 24 months of supervised release, $21,191 in restitution, and a $205 special assessment.