Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 46
- Location
- Elizabethtown, Kentucky
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
On Jan. 6, 2021, William Stover allegedly pushed against police officers and assisted other rioters in physically fighting officers in breaching the U.S. Capitol through the building’s tunnel. Wearing a black mask and ski goggles, the man federal prosecutors allege to be Stover participated in a group push effort, and at one point tried to grab the helmet of an officer nearby. According to federal court records, another rioter who pleaded guilty for their participation on Jan. 6, identified Stover. Stover allegedly told that rioter that he fought in the tunnel alongside members of the Proud Boys, who were very impressed with his performance and asked him to join.
Case History
Stover pleaded Guilty to one charge: Civil Disorder. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 7/9/2024 to six months incarceration; 36 months of supervised release; $2,000 in restitution; $100 special assessment; 100 hours of community service. Stover 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.