Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 37
- Location
- Salinas, California
- Charges
- Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
CCTV footage shows that Christopher Gutierrez entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, by climbing through a shattered window next to the Senate Wing Door, according to a court document. He was allegedly in the Capitol for around 45 minutes, often waving a “Join or Die” flag. Gutierrez was arrested on Sept. 27, 2023, in Mono Hot Springs, Calif.
Case History
Gutierrez pleaded Guilty to both charges. Sentenced on 8/21/2024 to 3 Years probation; 60 Days of home detention/location monitoring; Special assessment of $20; fine of $1,500; Restitution of $500. Gutierrez 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.