U.S. Capitol Police detain protesters outside of the House Chamber on Jan. 6, 2021. Nolan Cooke, 23, of Savoy, Texas, was one of the first to break through a line of U.S. Capitol police officers, according to court documents. Cooke pleaded guilty March 9 to a list of charges. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Nolan Bernard Cooke, 23, one of 60 Texans charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, pleaded guilty on March 9 to a felony charge of civil disorder for helping lead the breach.
Cooke faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 10.
