Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 21
- Location
- Spokane, 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 or Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Elliot Williams came to the attention of the FBI after a tipster told the bureau they had seen Williams in CBS News footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. In a September 2022 interview with the FBI, Williams allegedly admitted to having entered the building. He can also be seen on surveillance footage from the building, court records state.
Case History
Williams pleaded Guilty to one charge: Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 4/18/2024 to 30 days incarceration; 1 year term of supervised release; $25 special assessment; $500 in restitution; 50 hours of community service. Williams 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.