Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 46
- Location
- Ashburn, Virginia
- 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 guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Federal prosecutors say they learned of Dennis Sidorski's alleged role in the riots at the Capitol after multiple people sent in tips, saying they recognized him from videos taken inside the building. One of the tipsters, prosecutors say, previously worked with Sidorski in Washington, D.C. Sidorski was allegedly seen inside the Capitol wearing a black sweatshirt with "AMERICAN SUPREMACIST" written on it.
Case History
Sidorski pleaded Guilty to one charge: Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building. The other charges were dismissed. Sentenced on 6/28/2022 to 100 days of incarceration; 12 months of supervised release; 50 hours of community service; $25 special assessment; $500 restitution. Sidorski 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.