Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Location
- Columbus, 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
Numerous individuals cooperated with the FBI in their investigaton of Caleb Jones. According to a federal filing, the FBI Cincinnati Field Office was first alerted to the prospect that Jones entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, by a friend who said they had known him for years. Photographs obtained by the FBI allegedly show that Caleb acknowledged that he had entered the Capitol during the riot. Jones approached the Capitol by climbing an exterior wall, federal law enforcement claims, and was subsequently tear-gassed and escorted out of the building.
Case History
Jones pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 12/1/2021 to 24 months Probation, the first 2 months under Home Confinement; 100 hours community service; $500 Restitution; and a Special Assessment of $10. Jones 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.