Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Location
- Gardner, Kansas
- Charges
- Conspiracy; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2 counts)
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
According to court records, open source videos from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot show several people who the FBI has assessed as members of the far-right group Proud Boys marching toward the Capitol. Videos show Ryan Keith Ashlock marching with this group. In one video, the same group, led by Proud Boys organizers Joseph Biggs and Ethan Nordean, is seen marching toward the entrance of the Capitol, according to the affidavit. Images from the riot and FBI statements link Ashlock to the Kansas City Proud Boys. He can be seen wearing a green tactical vest with orange tape affixed to the front, a gray respirator, yellow goggles and gray kneepads, according to photos captured outside the Capitol. According to the FBI, U.S. Capitol Police footage also shows Ashlock and several confirmed Proud Boys members trying to pass the barricades and officers guarding the Capitol entrance. Individuals are not only seen moving together but also gesturing to one another while moving together on the Capitol grounds, said the FBI. As the group tried to enter the building, Ashlock allegedly pushed on the barricades and law enforcement but got repelled by officers when they used pepper spray. In an interview with the FBI, Ashlock identified himself in photos taken during the Jan. 6 riot but explained that he left the grounds after being pepper sprayed by officers, according to the affidavit.
Case History
Ashlock pleaded Guilty to one charge: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 11/10/2022 to 70 days of Incarceration followed by 12 months of Supervised Release; 100 hours of community service; $25 Special Assessment and Restitution of $500. Ashlock 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.