Richard BarnettLast Updated: July 2, 2024

Location

Gravette, Arkansas

Obstruction of an Official Proceeding;
Aiding and Abetting;
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon;
Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon;
Entering and Remaining in Certain Rooms in the Capitol Building;
Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building;
Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building;
Theft of Government Property

Arrested
Bentonville, Arkansas | January 8, 2021
Arraigned
February 4, 2021 "Arraigned 2/4 where he pleaded not guilty to all counts."
Initial Appearance
January 28, 2021 "Initial appearance held 1/28/21."
Charged
January 29, 2021 "Indicted 1/29."
Status Conference
August 24, 2021 "Further status conference set for 8/24/21 at 10 am. Defendant remains on personal recognizance bond."
Trial
January 23, 2023 "Sentenced at Trial 1/23/23. "
Sentenced
June 1, 2024 "Sentenced to 54 months’ incarceration 36 months’ supervised release $2,000 restitution"

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On December 31, 2020, Barnett purchased the Zap Hike n Strike Walking Staff, pepper spray, and two way radios from a Bass Pro Shop store in Northwest, Arkansas… On January 6, 2021, Barnett posted a photo to Facebook of himself with two associates. In the photo Barnett can be seen wearing the stun device on his hip. The caption of the photo reads, “It’s time”
Empty packaging for a ZAP Hike n’ Strike Hiking Staff High Voltage Stun Device inside Barnett’s home, observed during a (warranted) search of Barnett’s residence on Jan. 8, 2021.
Barnett holding the envelope he is purported to have taken from Speaker Pelosi’s office. Image appears to be taken outside on Capitol grounds.
Richard Barnett in Speaker Pelosi’s office. Zoomed image shows Barnett carrying a “ZAP Hike N Strike 950,000 Volt Stun Gun Walking Stick”
Richard Barnett holding the envelope in question bearing Pelosi’s signature
Richard Barnett in Speaker Pelosi’s office.