A 31-year-old Ohio man has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for his role in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Matthew Honigford of Delphos, Ohio, was ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution and serve 24 months of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan.
Honigford pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers on February 21, 2024. According to court documents, he traveled from Ohio to attend the ‘Stop the Steal’ rally on January 6, 2021, near the Washington Monument.
After the rally, Honigford joined a large group of rioters at the Southwest Plaza of the U.S. Capitol building. Body-worn camera footage shows him pushing a Metropolitan Police Department officer with a flagpole, and a struggle ensued.
Honigford continued to advance with the crowd to the Upper West Terrace of the Capitol, where he repeatedly touched or attempted to touch several MPD officers in the police line with his hands, stating he was praying for them.
The FBI arrested Honigford on November 21, 2023, in Ohio. This case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section.
With over 1,488 individuals charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.
Related Federal Cases
- Matthew Honigford Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement, Washington DC, 2021 · Washington
- Bryan Roger Bishop, Assaulting Law Enforcement, Washington DC, 2021 · Oregon
- Florida Man, Assaulting Law Enforcement, Washington DC, 2021 · District of Columbia
- James Parker, Assaulting Law Enforcement, Washington DC, 2021 · Texas
- Cohen, Assaulting Law Enforcement, Washington DC, 2021 · Connecticut
Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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