Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 36
- Location
- St. Clair, 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, Edward Amyot and an acquaintance -- Dominic Jakubowski -- arrived at the Capitol building a little before 1 pm on Jan. 6, 2021. In social media posts, Amyot is seen pushing past police tape and fencing on the West Lawn of the grounds. Later, open source video allegedly showed Amyot among a crowd pushing a large metal sign into a line of police on the steps of the Capitol. According to court documents, Amyot deleted much of his social media presence following the riot. He was arrested in Detroit, Mich., on Nov. 2, 2023.
Case History
Amyot 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. Amyot 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.