Stephen Roy Sexton

Stephen Roy Sexton, 38, of South Carolina, entered the U.S. Capitol through a broken window during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot and told other rioters, "The Civil War has begun," then was physically violent inside, destroying wooden furniture and a wooden door that caused more than $1,000 in damage. He pleaded guilty to two charges, destruction of government property and disorderly conduct in a restricted building or grounds, with other charges, including felony obstruction of an official proceeding, dismissed. He was sentenced on 12/16/2024 to 8 months of incarceration, 12 months of supervised release, a $50 special assessment, and $2,000 in restitution.