Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 69
- Location
- Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Convicted; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Federal prosecutors allege that David Lesperance breached the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, and can be seen on both surveillance footage and police body camera video inside the building. According to the charging documents, Lesperance gave a voluntary interview to FBI agents and admitted that he entered the Capitol along with the pastor of his church, who is identified in separate court documents as James Cusick, Jr. During that interview, Lesperance allegedly admitted that he took photos and videos from inside the Capitol, but said that he later deleted them due to fear of repercussions. He was arrested on June 24, 2021. According to a sentencing memo filed in court, Lesperance served in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Case History
Lesperance pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Found Guilty on all charges in a Jury trial on 7/14/2023. Sentenced on 10/12/2023 to 10 days of incarceration; 12 months of supervised release; 24 months of probation; Special assessment of $70; Fine of $3,000; Restitution of $500; 50 hours of community service. Lesperance 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.