Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 54
- Location
- Philipsburg, Montana
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; Violent Entry and 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
“We’re going to take this damn place. If you haven’t heard it’s called the insurrection act and we the people are ready,” said Boyd Camper in an interview with CBS News on Jan. 6, 2021, according to court documents. Multiple witnesses confirmed to the FBI that Camper went inside the U.S. Capitol building carrying a GoPro camera on a stick. Days later, Camper told FBI agents in an interview that “in my mind, we were going to take the Capitol steps.” He also said he entered the building through a small door that led to the Rotunda and then proceeded to a room “with statues.” According to court documents, Camper told the FBI they couldn't review the footage he took on his camera if they would use the content against him. According to sentencing memos filed in court, Camper served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Case History
Camper pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 11/12/2021 to 60 days incarceration; 60 hours community service; special assessment fee of $10; $500 restitution. Camper 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.