Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 47
- Location
- Washington
- 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
Through a search warrant issued to Google, the FBI determined that a Google account owned by Dennis George Adams, Jr., was at the U.S. Capitol on the day of the riot, court records state. Adams later allegedly admitted to federal authorities that he was there that day, and can also allegedly be seen on surveillance footage from inside the building.
Case History
Adams pleaded Guilty to one count: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 4/15/2024 to 45 days of incarceration; 12 months of supervised release; Special Assessment of $25; Restitution of $500; 60 hours of community service. Adams 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.