Ohio man who was part of Jan. 6 Capitol riot admits making threats

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CINCINNATI, Ohio — A Wilmington man who participated in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has pleaded guilty to making online threats toward a person who questioned his actions, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio.

Justin Stoll, 41, entered his plea Thursday in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati, prosecutors say.

Prosecutors say court documents show Stoll made recordings at the Capitol as he went past police barricades that had been torn down by rioters. He yelled profanities at Capitol police, prosecutors say, but there is no evidence that he entered the building, damaged property or was violent.

When Stoll returned home, he posted videos on the app Clapper and on YouTube showing his participation in the riots, prosecutors say. Other users began commenting, including one a female who said Stoll might go to prison for his actions.

Stoll responded with another video in which he threatened the commenter, prosecutors say.

“Well, that shows your f------ ignorance because, clearly, the Capitol building is owned by the people, so again, nothing will happen,” Stoll said, according to prosecutors. “Secondly, I never admitted I went into it, did I? Go watch the video again. Daddy’s not stupid.

“Third, if you ever in your f------ existence did something to jeopardize taking me away from my family, you will absolutely meet your maker. You can play that for the D.A. in court, I don’t care. If you ever jeopardize me, from being with my family, you will absolutely meet your mother f------ maker, and I will be the one to arrange the meeting.”

Stoll was arrested on Jan. 15, 2021, by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force. During his guilty plea Thursday he admitted he posted the video for the purpose of making a threat.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office did not say when Stoll will be sentenced.

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