Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 43
- Location
- Frisco, Texas
- 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 or Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
According to federal court documents, David Howard first entered the U.S. Capitol building at 3:01 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, through the Senate Wing Door. After milling around for a few minutes, and filming the scene on his cell phone, Howard left the building. He then re-entered through the same door, this time moving into the Crypt, and continuing to film. He exited again a few minutes later, cumulatively spending around ten minutes inside. He was arrested on Jan. 18, 2024, in Frisco, Tex.
Case History
Howard pleaded Guilty to two charges: Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building or Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 8/21/2024 to 24 months of probation; $20 restitution; $500 restitution; 60 hours of community service. Howard 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.