Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 36
- Location
- Waynesville, Ohio
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; 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
At least two people came forward to tell the FBI that Dean Harshman had been present at the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, federal court records state. The FBI then served a search warrant on Apple to gain access to Harshman's iCloud account. There, they allegedly found multiple photos and videos indicating Harshman's presence at the riot. Harshman can also allegedly be seen on surveillance footage from inside the Capitol building that day. According to sentencing memos filed in court, Harshman served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Case History
Harshman pleaded Guilty to one charge: Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 1/16/2025 to 2 years probation; 90 days home incarceration; $500 restitution; $25 special assessment. Harshman 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.