WASHINGTON — Nathaniel Tuck, a former police officer and member of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Tuck was part of a mob that surged into the Capitol, as revealed by court records.
At 32 years old and hailing from Apopka, Florida, Tuck was among the first rioters to breach police lines and enter Capitol grounds, according to prosecutors.
Tuck forcefully pushed past law enforcement personnel and verbally attacked officers who attempted to control the situation. He was later seen celebrating with his fellow Proud Boys outside the Capitol.
Documents from the court indicate that Tuck and his group had premeditated their actions, discussing plans for violence and confronting law enforcement if necessary.
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly allowed Tuck to remain free until he is scheduled to report to prison. He has also been ordered to pay a $2,000 fine and $2,000 in restitution.
More than 1,500 individuals have faced charges linked to the Capitol riot, with a significant number identified as leaders and members of the Proud Boys.
Tuck pleaded guilty in September to felony obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder and a misdemeanor for entering a restricted area.
Prosecutors had requested a two-year prison term for Tuck, who was affiliated with the Proud Boys’ “Space Coast” chapter in central Florida.
Tuck’s law enforcement career spanned from 2012 to 2020 across the Longwood and Apopka police departments. He reportedly joined the Proud Boys in 2018.
He stated that he left his job as a police officer due to the upheaval surrounding the George Floyd incident.
Tuck faces charges alongside his father, Kevin, who is scheduled for sentencing next week. Kevin Tuck, 52, was also a member of the Proud Boys and a police officer in Windermere, Florida, during the riot. He has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.
The Tuck family traveled to Washington, D.C., where they participated in the Capitol attack alongside other Proud Boys members who have also been convicted of felony charges related to January 6.
Defense attorney William Shipley argued that Nathaniel Tuck did not engage in any violent acts or property damage during the Capitol incident.
The Proud Boys gained notoriety for their confrontations with anti-fascist demonstrators and were highlighted when former President Trump addressed them during a debate in 2020.
Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, and three of his associates have been convicted of seditious conspiracy for their roles in planning to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 election. Tarrio is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence, marking the longest for any defendant related to the Capitol riot.
