Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 65
- Location
- York Haven, Pennsylvania
- 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 or Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Brian Korte, along with other alleged members of a Pennsylvania based political group called "Free PA," were seen on surveillance footage unlawfully entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to court documents. Another member of the group, arrested in May of 2021, identified Korte in a photo the group took outside the Capitol on the day of the riot, court records say. On June 16, 2021, the FBI executed a search warrant on Korte's home. Korte allegedly admitted being inside the Capitol but said he drove his car to Washington, D.C., that day with no expectation of entering the building.
Case History
Korte pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 7/12/2023 to 21 days of incarceration; restitution of $500; special assessment of $10. Korte 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.