Michael Mackrell

Michael Mackrell, 41, of Wellington, Ohio, traveled to Washington, D.C. with his son, Clifford Mackrell, and was accused of assaulting five police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, including one instance captured on closed-circuit video in which he wrapped his arm around the neck of a U.S. Capitol Police officer and threw the officer to the ground. He pleaded guilty to a felony count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers, with other charges dismissed. He was sentenced on 3/18/2024 to 27 months of incarceration, 12 months of supervised release, $2,000 in restitution, and a $100 special assessment.