Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 40
- Location
- Placentia, California
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; 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
David Ticas came to the attention of the FBI via a witness who provided a screenshot of him from what appears to be his Instagram account. According to court documents, Ticas appears in the Crypt of the U.S. Capitol giving a thumbs up, with the caption, "Storm the Capital [sic]! #StopTheSteal #DemocratsAreCriminals..." The witness identified Ticas as a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps from their prior service together. The day after the riot, Ticas allegedly posted a picture of the outside of the Capitol that was removed as a community guidelines violation. He added later, "I guess only the clowns of BLM & Antifa can post their peaceful protests." Later messages on his Instagram page allegedly record Ticas saying: "These politicians are straight up criminals. There is a reason for this non-pandemic to continue, it’s the nwo trying to get rid of Trump.” Google location data places Ticas at and inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, court documents indicate. In addition, surveilliance footage also allegedly shows him entering the building, walking through the Crypt, and exiting the building. Additional body camera footage captures him yelling "God damn politicians, don’t f***ing touch me" on his way out, according to court documents. Sentencing memos filed in court state that Ticas served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Case History
Ticas pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 7/15/22 to 14 days of incarceration, 24 months of probation, 90 days or location monitoring, 60 hours community service, $500 restitution, $10 special assessment. His application for early termination of probation is granted and his term of probation shall terminate as of October 23, 2023. Ticas 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.