Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 41
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- 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
Body-worn camera footage shows Brandon Lee Bradshaw wearing a “GOD GUNS TRUMP” hat and a short-sleeved shirt with the print “Patriotism Is Not A Crime” standing near a line of police with a red bullhorn in his hand, according to court documents. He can also be seen grabbing an officer’s baton with his right hand and holding it for several seconds. Later, Bradshaw is seen entering the Capitol through a broken window near the Senate wing door. He remained in the building for almost an hour and was one of the last to leave, according to the FBI. According to a sentencing memo filed in court, Bradshaw was enlisted in the U.S. Army.
Case History
Bradshaw pleaded Guilty to one charge, count 2: Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 2/20/2024 to 4 months of Incarceration; 12 months of Supervised Release (with conditions); $25 Special Assessment; $500 Fine; Restitution of $500. Bradshaw 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.