Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 39
- Location
- Ohio
- 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
According to court documents, Derek Jancart was identified by a former co-worker after he posted a photo on Facebook showing a group of rioters inside the Capitol. Jancart captioned the post “We’re In,” according to the FBI. Jancart was also captured by a Metropolitan Police Department officer's body-worn camera and Capitol building security camera footage as he was inside the Capitol. Later, another tipster contacted the FBI and informed the bureau that Jancart texted a family member while he was inside the Capitol, according to an affidavit. Based on the tips the FBI received, Jancart was taken into custody at his residence in Ohio on Feb. 23, 2021. According to court documents, Jancart is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Case History
Jancart pleaded Guilty to one charge: Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building. The other charges were dismissed. Sentenced 9/29/2021 to 45 days in jail; $10 assessment; and $500 restitution. Jancart 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.