Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 32
- Location
- Ohio
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers; Theft of Property Within Special and Maritime Jurisdiction; 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; Act or Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
In the late afternoon on Jan. 6, 2021, Michael Scott Lockwood allegedly began an altercation with a police officer over a law enforcement baton in front of the U.S. Capitol. According to court documents, Lockwood placed both hands on the baton and began to struggle, eventually managing to gain control, and later walked away into the crowd carrying it. The FBI also used facial recognition software to obtain two previous arrests records for Lockwood, court records state. The bureau later contacted Lockwood's grandmother who also confirmed his identity to the agents. On Dec. 15, 2022, Lockwood surrendered to federal authorities, according to local media.
Case History
Lockwood pleaded Guilty to one charge: Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 11/6/2023 to 12 months and one day incarceration; 36 months of supervised release; $100 special assessment; $2,000 restitution; 40 hours of community service. Lockwood 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.