Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 26
- Location
- Ohio
- 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
On July 11, 2021, a confidential source identified Brandon Prenzlin in public available video from Jan. 6, 2021, that shows him inside the U.S. Capitol building, court documents indicate. Prenzlin is also allegedly seen in both police body camera footage and security camera footage from inside the building. Prenzlin was a grassroots coordinator for the libertarian group FreedomWorks at the time of the riot.
Case History
Prenzlin pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 6/27/2022 to 10 Months Probation; $10 Special Assessment; $2,500 Fine; Restitution of $500; 120 hours of community service. Prenzlin 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.