Nathaniel A. Tuck

Case Summary

Nathaniel A. Tuck has been charged alongside his father, Kevin Tuck, and others with taking part in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Both Tucks are former police officers. Nathaniel Tuck previously served with the Apopka Police Department in Apopka, Fla, according to a statement released by the department. He had left the police department in 2020, prior to the Capitol riot. "The Apopka Police Department became aware of the FBI’s investigation of Mr. Tuck and cooperated with their investigation," the department's statement states. Kevin Tuck, his father, was a police officer with the Windermere Police Department in Windermere, Fla. He resigned after the federal charges stemming from the Capitol riot were unsealed, according to the Windermere police department. Multiple news outlets have reported that Nathaniel Tuck expressed interest in joining the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys and had participated in online chats with the group. The Tucks are named in the same indictment as Arthur Jackman, a Florida man who has a Proud Boys tattoo on his left wrist, according to court documents.

Case History

Tuck pleaded Guilty to two charges: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds and Civil Disorder. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 1/8/2025 to 14 months of Incarceration; 36 months of Supervised Release (with conditions); $125 Special Assessment; Fine of $2,000; Restitution of $2,000. Tuck 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.