Ricky Christopher Willden

Ricky Christopher Willden, 37, of Oakhurst, California, a self-proclaimed Proud Boys member who had run the group's GiveSendGo fundraiser before Jan. 6, stood near the east doors of the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot and at about 2:35 p.m. raised a canister of chemical irritant and sprayed it at U.S. Capitol Police officers before throwing the canister at them, then entered the building at about 3:02 p.m. and remained inside for about 18 minutes. He pleaded guilty to one charge, assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers, with other charges, including civil disorder and entering a restricted building, dismissed. He was sentenced on 8/5/2022 to 24 months of incarceration, three years of supervised release, $2,000 in restitution, and a $100 special assessment.