Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 24
- Location
- LaCrosse, Wisconsin
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Violent Entry or Disorderly Conduct; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Abram Markofski and his friend Brandon Nelson drove from Wisconsin to Washington, D.C., on the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, to attend former President Donald Trump’s rally, according to an FBI affidavit. Markofski allegedly told FBI agents that during the 40 minutes the pair were inside the U.S. Capitol building, a police officer told them, “I can’t make you guys leave. However, for your safety, you should leave.” According to a Wisconsin Army National Guard spokesperson, Markofski enlisted in July 2019, and he is currently a private first class. He was arrested May 3, 2021.
Case History
Markofski pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges were dismissed. Sentenced 12/10/2021 to 24 months of Probation; $500 in restitution; a fine in the amount of $1,000; a special assessment of $10; 50 hours of community service. Markofski received a full pardon on January 20, 2025
Sources
- Primary Documentation
NPR Jan. 6 Defendant DatabaseNPR - Primary Documentation
Underlying court recordCourt record linked by NPR
Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.