Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 23
- Location
- Clay, Michigan
- Charges
- Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
According to federal investigators, Dominic Jakubowski and an acquaintance -- Edward Amyot -- arrived at the Capitol building a little before 1 pm on Jan. 6, 2021. As they made their way to the building, Jakubowski allegedly ripped away a line of police tape and pulled aside fencing. Throughout the afternoon, he posted updates on Snapchat; in one, Jakubowski can be seen in a black and white skeleton mask; in another, he's heard saying "We stormed the Capitol...let's go!"; in another, the words "I did this" are written over an image of crowds surrounding the Capitol building. Later, open source video showed Jakubowski among a crowd pushing a large metal sign into a line of police on the steps of the Capitol. He was arrested in Detroit, Mich., on Nov. 2, 2023.
Case History
Jakubowski pleaded Guilty to the charge. Sentenced on 8/29/2024 to 24 months of probation with the first 60 days to be served on home detention; Special Assessment of $25; Restitution of $500; $5,000 fine; 60 hours of community service. Jakubowski 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.