Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 36
- Location
- Smithsburg, Maryland
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (2 counts); Theft of Government Property; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Scott Miller was arrested on Dec. 16, 2022, and charged with numerous assaults on police officers. According to court documents, on Jan. 6, 2021, Miller entered an area near a tunnel where officers had formed a protective line with riot shields at the entrance to the U.S. Capitol building. Miller moved to the front of the police line and allegedly swung and struck an officer with a long wooden pole. Court documents state that he continued moving toward the officers and began throwing items, including a baton or stick and a large audio speaker. According to the complaint, Miller struck more officers with a large pole or stick and wrenched a riot shield away from two officers.
Case History
Miller pleaded Guilty to one charge: Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon. He admits that he forcibly assaulted an officer with a long wood pole. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 4/19/2024 to 66 months incarceration; 36 months of supervised release; Special assessment of $100; Restitution of $2,000. Miller 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 - Supporting Reporting
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Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.