Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 39
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Ground; 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
Federal investigators first learned of Daniel Michael Morrissey's involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot from Morrissey's coworkers, charging documents state. Morrissey allegedly shared photos and videos from inside the Capitol with his coworkers, and the coworkers then shared those photos and videos with the FBI. In addition, prosecutors say, surveillance and police body camera footage both show Morrissey inside the building during the riot. Morrissey was arrested in Denvert on Nov. 4, 2021.
Case History
Morrissey pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 8/16/2022 to 45 days of incarceration, three years of probation, $2,500 fine, $500 restitution; $10 special assessment. Resentencing hearing held on 4/10/2022. Sentenced to 3 Years of Probation; Special Assessment in the amount of $10; Restitution in the amount of $500. Morrissey 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.