Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 37
- Location
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; 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
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Convicted; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
According to court documents, Peter Willey attended the “Stop the Steal” Rally on Jan. 6, 2021, and then walked to the U.S. Capitol building. In various video and photos, Willey can allegedly be seen, along with other rioters, moving a large sign with a metal frame towards the police line and using it as a battering ram against the officers. Later, Willey allegedly entered a tunnel that leads to the Capitol, where he joined others in pushing against the police in a “heave-ho” motion.
Case History
Willey pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. On 9/27/2024, he received a partial verdict of Not Guilty on Counts 2 and 3. On 10/29/2024, found Guilty on counts 1 and 4. Sentencing set for 2/28/2025. On 2/24/2025, 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.