Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Location
- Washington
- Charges
- 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 or Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building; Entering and Remaining in Certain Rooms in the Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
According to court documents, in the days leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, Matthew Lawrence Stickney made multiple Google searches, including “can I bring a gas mask on a plane,” “can I carry a knife on a plane,” and “how do I take my gun with me on a flight.” He subsequently flew from Seattle to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5. He was seen in security footage inside the U.S. Capitol building with rioters the following day, entering at 2:45 pm. For the next sixteen minutes, Stickney is seen on security footage in various hallways and offices — at one point carrying an American flag — exiting at 3:01 pm. He was arrested on Dec. 20, 2023.
Case History
Stickney pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Jury trial set for 4/7/2025. 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.