Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 26
- Location
- Long Beach, California
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Alexis Ivan Bustos was identified by the FBI from Instagram pictures posted by his relative, Bryan Emmanuel Bustos, that appear to show Alexis Bustos inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to court documents. The two men allegedly traveled to Washington, D.C., from California. According to the FBI, both men share the same last name, address and cellphone plan. Alexis Bustos allegedly entered the building through the Columbus doors at the building's eastern side while sporting a blue “Trump” beanie and a black jacket. Both men entered the building at different times, court documents state, but left shortly before 3 p.m.
Case History
Bustos pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 2/15/2023 to 24 months of Probation; 30 hours community service; $500 Restitution; $10 Special Assessment. Bustos 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.