Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 42
- Location
- 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; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
It is unclear how Christopher Pearce originally came onto the FBI's radar, but the bureau interviewed a witness in March of 2021 who said they had heard Pearce was inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, federal court records indicate. In August of 2022, the FBI interviewed Pearce, who allegedly told agents he was pushed into the building. According to court documents, Pearce can also be seen in security camera footage walking through the building.
Case History
Pearce pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 2/2/2024 to 36 months probation; 45 days location monitoring; 60 hours of community service; $500 restitution; $10 special assessment. Pearce 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.