Matthew Leland Klein

Matthew Leland Klein, 27, of Pendleton, Oregon, a Proud Boy, traveled with his brother Jonathanpeter to the "Stop the Steal" rally and stood on a wall within the restricted Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, helping others climb up as well; after leaving the building, he and others forced open a secured door on the north side, and Klein, wearing goggles and holding a Gadsden flag, was sprayed in the face by federal officers inside. He pleaded guilty on 7/17/2024 to a felony count of civil disorder and a misdemeanor count of entering and remaining in a restricted building, with other charges dismissed. U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss sentenced him on 11/14/2024 to 90 days in prison, 36 months of supervised release, a $125 special assessment, and $3,000 in restitution.