Oregon Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Offenses During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

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WASHINGTON - An Oregon man was sentenced to prison today after he previously pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement and other offenses during the Jan. 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.

Jonathanpeter Allen Klein, 24, of Pendleton, Oregon, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss to nine months in prison, 36 months of supervised releases, and ordered to pay $3,000 in restitution. Klein previously pleaded guilty to one count of civil disorder and one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers.

According to court documents, on Dec. 27, 2020, Klein informed his employer via text that he and his brother, Matthew Leland Klein, were attending the "Stop the Steal" rally in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, and requested time off from January 4th to January 8th. The brothers traveled from Portland, Oregon, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 4th and returned on January 8th.

On January 5th, Klein attended a rally wearing attire associated with the Proud Boys, including a black shirt with the Portland chapter's initials, an American flag neck gaiter, and a black baseball cap. He wore the same clothing on January 6th.

On January 6th, Klein attended the "Stop the Steal" on the National Mall and afterward marched toward the U.S. Capitol building and entered the restricted grounds. At about 2:00 p.m., Klein threw an audio-visual equipment container lid at Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers. The lid struck an officer's helmet, causing the officer to stumble and require assistance. Court documents say that the officer momentarily lost consciousness and later reported emotional and mental distress, believing their helmet saved their life.

Klein later entered the Capitol building at approximately 2:16 p.m., shortly after rioters breached windows near the Senate Wing Door. Inside, he embraced other rioters, displayed a Proud Boys hand signal, and recorded events with his cell phone. Klein traversed various parts of the Capitol, including the Rotunda, Crypt, and House Wing.

After exiting the building, Klein reunited with his brother and joined others at the Capitol's North Door. Together, they forcibly opened the door, causing over $10,000 in damage and exposing Capitol Police to further violence.

The FBI arrested the two men in Oregon on March 23, 2021.

Matthew Klein was sentenced on Nov. 14, 2024.

This case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division's Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon.

This case was investigated by the FBI's Portland and Washington Field Offices. Matthew Klein was identified as BOLO (BE on the Lookout) #127R and Jonathanpeter was identified as BOLO #127L and. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department.

In the 46 months since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,561 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including more than 590 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.

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Updated December 2, 2024