Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Location
- Savannah, Georgia
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Civil Disorder (2 counts); Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
On Jan. 6, 2021, Dominic Box livestreamed on Facebook his walk from then-President Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally to the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents. In the video, he can reportedly be heard saying: “I don’t know what you can do to stop a crowd this size, with one thing on their mind. And, after hearing the President speak, specify the numbers and the ways in which this election was stolen from us... I can definitely say I’d rather be on this side than the other. There’s some very, rightfully, disgruntled individuals.” According to the FBI, Box entered the Capitol three times throughout the day. Court records indicate that he also gave the middle finger to a Getty photographer inside the building, who captured him on camera. Additionally, the HBO documentary “Four Hours” aired a sit-down interview with Box, in which he described his experience at the Capitol. According to local media, Box is a known source of conspiracy theories online, including QAnon.
Case History
Box pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Stipulated Bench trial held on 6/18/2024. The court dismisses the Obstruction charge on 10/11/2024. Verdict of Guilty on all remaining charges on 10/28/2024. Sentencing is set for 2/21/2025. On 1/22/2025, the court grants the government’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice
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.