Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 32
- Location
- Chelsea, Michigan
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Federal prosecutors allege that Adam Kovsky entered the U.S. Capitol building through a broken window next to the Senate Wing Doors at approximately 3:26 pm on Jan. 6, 2021. It's unclear from court filings how long Kovsky spent inside, but he was later seen in a social media post holding pieces of broken wood that were allegedly taken from furniture inside the building. Kovsky was accompanied that day by sisters Jenna and Laura McGrath, who have also been indicted for the participation in the riot. Kovsky was arrested on Dec. 21, 2023.
Case History
Kovsky pleaded Guilty to the single charge. Sentenced on 7/22/2024 to 36 Months probation; Special assessment of $25; Restitution of $500; 100 hours of community service. Kovsky 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.