Anthony Michael Mazzio Jr.

Case Summary

"We all know they changed the rules mid-game and they are not being held accountable and that’s a shame," Anthony Michael Mazzio Jr. allegedly said to a camera crew inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, according to a statement of facts. Cellphone data obtained through the legal process also allegedly shows a phone, connected to a Google account matching Mazzio's name, that was in the Capitol during the riot. Additionally, Capitol security camera footage shows Mazzio entering through the Senate Wing door at 2:15 p.m., according to court records. Mazzio is allegedly seen in that footage wearing a camouflage jacket and pants, a tactical vest, and holding a Trump flag. FBI special agents interviewed Mazzio's neighbor, who knew him well. The neighbor confirmed that the person shown in images inside the Capitol was Mazzio, according to court documents. The FBI agents also talked with Mazzio at his house and confirmed a visual match between him and the photos collected. Mazzio was arrested on April 4, 2022, in Dothan, Ala.

Case History

Mazzio pleaded Guilty to the single charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. Sentenced on 10/5/2022 to 60 days incarceration; 3 years of probation; $500 restitution; $10 special assessment. Remanded to the District court for resentencing after appeal. Resentenced on 1/31/2024 to 46 months of Probation with credit for 34 months. Defendant has already paid the previously imposed $10 special assessment and $500 restitution payment. Mazzio received a full pardon on January 20, 2025

Sources

• Primary Documentation
  NPR Jan. 6 Defendant DatabaseNPR
• Primary Documentation
  Underlying court recordCourt record linked by NPR

Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.