Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 53
- Location
- Grapevine, Texas
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Entering and Remaining on the Floor of Congress; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Convicted; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
Case Summary
Larry Rendall Brock was among the group of rioters who made it to the Senate floor. In photographs, he can be seen in a "military-style helmet, tactical vest and holding flex-cuffs in his right hand," according to court documents. One witness who called the FBI was Brock's ex-wife, who had been married to him for 18 years and recognized him from the photos. She said, "I just know that when I saw this was happening, I was afraid he would be there." In fact, it seems Brock was expecting a moment like Jan. 6, 2021, according to social media posts detailed in his court documents. On Dec. 24, 2020, he posted on Facebook that he had purchased body armor and a helmet "for the civil war that is coming." On Jan. 1, he wrote, "I suspect that this is what will happen on the 6th. The castle will be stormed. The question is what then?" On Jan. 6, he posted again: "Patriots on the Capitol," "Patriots storming," and "Men with guns need to shoot there [sic] way in," according to court documents. Brock was a lieutenant colonel and an A-10 pilot in the Air Force, serving on active duty from 1989 to 1998, according to the Air Force. He retired from the Air Force Reserves in 2014. “The President asked for his supporters to be there to attend, and I felt like it was important, because of how much I love this country, to actually be there,” Brock told The New Yorker in an interview. He also told the magazine that once he was at the Capitol building, he assumed he was allowed to enter. In 2018, Brock was fired from CAE SimuFlite Inc. because of "threatening and discriminatory speech," including saying to other employees that he "not killed anyone for a while," according to court documents.
Case History
Bench Trial held from 11/14/2022-11/16/2022. Brock was found guilty on all charges. Sentenced on 3/17/2023 to 2 years incarceration; 24 months supervised release; $2,000 restitution; $180 special assessment; 100 hours community service. On 3/1/2024, Brock's sentence was vacated and remanded to the district court for re-sentencing. Court dismisses the Obstruction conviction on 1/9/2025. On 1/21/2025, 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.