Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 50
- Location
- Vanceburg, Kentucky
- Charges
- Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers; Civil Disorder; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
Body-worn camera footage of two police officers on the Upper West Terrace of the Capitol allegedly show Matthew Carver shouting at officers, then appearing to to push one and grab his baton, struggling with it for several seconds, according to court documents. In January, 2023, FBI agents interviewed Carver at his home and showed him photos from outside the Capitol. He confirmed it was him and, when asked to explain why he had his hands on an officer’s baton, Carver stated that officers were being aggressive towards a woman in the crowd. He also allegedly stated that he believed the 2020 presidential election was clearly stolen. He was arrested on Jan. 30, 2024.
Case History
Carver pleaded Guilty to one charge: Civil Disorder. Sentencing set for 3/5/2025. 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.