Stephen Michael Ayres

Stephen Michael Ayres, of Champion, Ohio, entered the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot and later testified publicly before the House Jan. 6 committee, telling lawmakers he regretted trusting Trump's false claims about the 2020 election and describing the personal fallout he faced afterward, including losing his job and selling his house. He pleaded guilty in June 2022 to disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building and was sentenced to 24 months of probation, 100 hours of community service, and $500 in restitution; the judge cited his cooperation and apparent remorse in declining the government's request for 60 days in jail.