Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 52
- Location
- Dillon, Montana
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Civil Disorder; 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; Convicted; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
On Dec. 20, 2020, Henry Muntzer, known as Hank, posted a meme on Facebook that depicted "President Trump's encouragement to attend a January 6, 2020 'wild' rally," according to court documents. In his Facebook post, he wrote: “I will be going to Washington DC. Anyone that would like to join me let me know." Two days later, he posted again, offering to pay for some of the travel expenses for anyone who couldn't afford to go. Later, Muntzer posted that he and other "patriots" had rented a house and offered it to anyone who needed a place to stay, according to court documents. On Jan. 6, 2021, Muntzer posted at least two videos on Facebook from inside the Capitol, according to court documents. In one post, he said, "We sent the message that we are not going to take it, we want our country back." Muntzer is the owner of an appliance store in Dillon, Mont. According to the Dillon Tribune, Muntzer's business is known around the city for a "QAnon-supporting mural" that covers the building.
Case History
Muntzer pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Found Guilty on all charges on 2/7/2024 in a Bench trial. Motion to dismiss count 1, Obstruction, is granted on 8/8/2024. Sentenced on 10/10/2024 to 24 months incarceration; 12 months supervised release; $170 supervised release; $2,000 restitution. Muntzer 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.