Florida man known as ‘Milkshake’ pleads guilty to assault in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
A Bradenton man has pleaded guilty to charges for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, where he was caught on video assaulting law enforcement and helping rioters breach government buildings, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
Daniel Lyons Scott, 29, could face up to 28 years in prison for charges of “obstruction of an official proceeding and aiding and abetting” and “assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers.”
Scott, who is also known by the nickname “Milkshake,” is a self-identified member of the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group associated with political violence.
Scott was identified in videos wearing a black ballistic vest and ski goggles on the lower west terrace of the Capitol, where a large crowd was yelling at U.S. Capitol Police guarding the entrance.
Scott helped lead a charge against law enforcement that ultimately led to the rioters gaining access to the interior of the Capitol building, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
“He appears to be one of the first, or perhaps the first, person to initiate contact with law enforcement at this location,” a news release said. “Following Scott’s assault, members of the crowd behind him surged through the gap in the police line created by his conduct, and ultimately committed the first breach of the U.S. Capitol Building that day.”
The crimes Scott is charged with also carry financial penalties.
“The Court will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
To date, over 985 people have been arrested in relation to the Capitol riot, more than 300 of which have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.
Another Manatee County man, Adam Johnson of Parrish, took a plea deal after he was charged for his role in the Capitol attack. A photo of Johnson carrying Nancy Pelosi’s lectern went viral before he was identified by locals.
Johnson spent 75 days in federal prison before his release.
