Ryan Scott Zink

Ryan Scott Zink, 34, of Lubbock, Texas, a former Texas Tech student, marched from the Ellipse to the U.S. Capitol and stood just outside the restricted grounds on the east side by about 1:45 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021; after other rioters breached the barricades, he entered the restricted area, marched through the plaza, and filmed himself declaring, "We knocked down the gates! We're storming the Capitol! You can't stop us!" He pleaded not guilty to all charges; a jury convicted him of all charges, including obstruction of an official proceeding and entering a restricted building, though the obstruction conviction was later dismissed by the court on 8/9/2024. He was sentenced on 9/20/2024 to 3 months of incarceration, 12 months of supervised release, a $50 special assessment, $500 in restitution, and 50 hours of community service.