Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 53
- Location
- Naperville, Illinois
- 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
On Jan. 6, 2021, Dawn Frankowski, alongside two others, drove to Washington, D.C., to attend the “Save America” rally, according to court documents. Later on, she allegedly walked with one of her travel companions, who has also been charged, to the U.S. Capitol and entered the building, where they stayed for about half an hour. According to the FBI, Frankowski told agents that she wanted to support then-President Donald Trump. She was released on a $10,000 recognizance bond, according to local media.
Case History
Frankowski pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 11/30/2022 to 18 months of probation, $750 fine, $500 restitution and $10 special assessment; 100 hours of community service. Frankowski 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.