Matthew Schmitz

Matthew Schmitz, of Lindenhurst, New York, wore jeans, a camouflage sweatshirt, an American flag bandana, a camouflage helmet, a face mask, and tinted glasses as he entered the U.S. Capitol through the Senate Wing Door at about 2:14 p.m. during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, captured on security cameras and open-source video remaining inside for roughly 41 seconds before tear gas began billowing down the hallway. He pleaded guilty to one charge, entering a restricted building or grounds, with other charges dismissed. He was sentenced on 1/16/2025 to 3 years of probation, a $25 special assessment, and $500 in restitution.