Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 18
- Location
- La Plata, Maryland
- Charges
- Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Matthew Buckler was initially flagged to the FBI on Jan. 13, 2021, when a tipster sent agents a screenshot of Buckler's alleged Snapchat account. According to court records, the screenshot captured a video of Buckler inside the U.S. Capitol. The tipster also provided a screenshot that showed a Bitmoji labeled “Matt,” placed on top of a satellite image of the Capitol building and grounds. In May, Buckler’s phone was seized and searched after a federal warrant was issued. According to court records, the phone had at least seven videos taken inside the Capitol. On one of the videos, Buckler is allegedly seen shouting repeatedly: “Stop the Steal” and on another video, which appears to be taken in the Crypt at the Capitol, he can reportedly be heard saying: “We in this b****. We in this b****.”
Case History
Buckler pleaded Guilty to Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. Sentenced 7/21/2022 to 14 days of home detention, 24 months of probation, 60 hours of community service, $500 restitution; $10 special assessment. Buckler 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.