An Ohio man’s actions on January 6, 2021, will have consequences for years to come. Adrian Schmidt, 26, of Cincinnati, Ohio, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of civil disorder in connection with the breach of the U.S. Capitol.

According to court documents, Schmidt traveled from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C., to attend the former President’s rally on the National Mall. He then joined a group of rioters pushing on the barricades around the Capitol building, which eventually led to the breach of the outer perimeter.

After breaching the barricades, Schmidt surged toward the Capitol, into the restricted area. He stood on top of a small wall and yelled towards other rioters, “Our House!” and “Whose House?” He then made his way to the front of the mob that had gathered near a black metal fence on the West Plaza and jumped over the fencing as the mob surged forward toward a line of U.S. Capitol Police officers.

Schmidt confronted the line of officers on the West Plaza, using his cellphone to record a video where he chanted, “Whose House?” He then turned towards the officers and said, “We’re right here (pointing at the ground). Whose platform? Our platform!”

Between 1:00 and 2:45 p.m., the mob on the West Plaza became more and more confrontational with the line of U.S. Capitol Police officers. Schmidt obstructed, impeded, and interfered with the officers, pushing backward against their riot shields on the West Plaza.

Schmidt made his way to the Upper West Plaza and entered the Capitol building via the Upper West Terrace Doors with his fist raised in the air as fire alarms from the doors were loudly ringing. He traveled into the Rotunda, and entered Statuary Hall. At approximately 2:51 p.m., Schmidt exited the Capitol via the East Foyer Doors. He later reentered the building through the same doors at approximately 3:15 p.m.

Schmidt remained in the East Foyer until he was forced out of the Capitol by officers at approximately 3:30 p.m. He remained on Capitol grounds, circling from the East Foyer to the West Plaza until the early evening of January 6.

The FBI arrested Schmidt on July 28, 2023, in Ohio.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are prosecuting this case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio provided valuable assistance.

This case was investigated by the FBI’s Cincinnati and Washington Field Offices. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department.

In the 40 months since January 6, 2021, more than 1,424 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including more than 500 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement, a felony.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.