William Lance Wilkerson

William Lance Wilkerson, 39, of Bedford, Indiana, entered the U.S. Capitol through the Senate Wing doors at about 3:24 p.m., roughly half an hour after that entrance was first breached, during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, making his way to the Crypt before leaving about five minutes later; he was identified after posting photos from Washington, D.C. to Facebook, and investigators traced him in part through his sale of scrap metal to a local scrapyard. He pleaded guilty to one charge, parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building, with other charges dismissed. He was sentenced on 11/20/2023 to 24 months of probation, $500 in restitution, a $10 special assessment, and 50 hours of community service.