From the U.S. Department of Justice
WASHINGTON – An Apopka man and member of the “Proud Boys” organization pleaded guilty today, Friday, September 6, to felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from his conduct during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
Nathaniel Tuck, 32, of Apopka pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder and a misdemeanor charge of entering and remaining in a restricted area. U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly will sentence Tuck on January 8, 2025.
According to court documents, on January 6, 2021, Tuck, who, at the time of the events of January 6, was a member of the “Space Coast” chapter of the Proud Boys organization based in Central Florida, traveled from his home to Washington, D.C., accompanied by his father, Kevin Tuck, and other members of the Proud Boys organization including Arthur Jackman and Joe Biggs.
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 Middle District of Florida provided assistance.
This case was investigated by the FBI’s Tampa and Washington Field Offices. Assistance was provided by the U.S. Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police Department.
In the 43 months since January 6, 2021, more than 1,488 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including nearly 550 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement, a felony. The investigation remains ongoing.
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