<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Revision:%20J6/Peter Schwartz%20-%2020260302211636" style="border:1px solid #555; padding:4px 12px; border-radius:4px; color:#a89ee8; text-decoration:none; font-size:0.9em; background-color:#2a2a2a;">📩 Submit a Revision/Addition</a> Peter J. Schwartz, a 49-year-old from Uniontown, Pennsylvania, was involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He was convicted of multiple felonies, including assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon, and was sentenced to 14 years in prison—the longest sentence imposed on a January 6 defendant at that time. Schwartz's actions included throwing a folding chair at officers and using pepper spray against them. In January 2025, Schwartz was among several January 6 defendants who received pardons from President Donald Trump. Prior to his involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach, Peter J. Schwartz had a significant criminal history. According to court records, he had 38 prior convictions dating back to 1991. These convictions included offenses such as assault, disorderly conduct, and theft. This extensive criminal background was noted during his sentencing for the Capitol attack, where he received a 14-year prison term for assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon.