WASHINGTON — A Florida man and member of the Proud Boys organization pleaded guilty Friday to felony and misdemeanor charges for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Nathaniel Tuck, 32, of Apopka, Fla., admitted to obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder and unlawfully entering a restricted area.
U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly will sentence Tuck on Jan. 8, 2025. He faces potential prison time for the felony charge, which carries a maximum penalty of five years.
According to court documents, Tuck, a member of the Proud Boys’ Space Coast chapter, traveled to Washington, D.C., with his father, Kevin Tuck, and other Proud Boys members, including Joe Biggs and Arthur Jackman. The group gathered near the Washington Monument on Jan. 6 and then marched toward the Capitol, following leaders of the far-right group, including Ethan Nordean and Biggs.
As the crowd surged towards the Capitol grounds around noon, Tuck, aware he was entering a restricted area, pushed past barricades and police officers. By 2:18 p.m., Tuck had entered the Capitol building, where he made physical contact with at least one officer and joined other rioters in taunting police. He remained inside for nearly an hour before exiting.
After leaving the Capitol, Tuck joined fellow Proud Boys for a photograph on the Capitol grounds, later boasting to his family in a text message that he had “fought the police.”
Tuck’s father, Kevin Tuck, also faces charges for his role in the Capitol breach.