Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 25
- Location
- Coral Springs, Florida
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Entering and Remaining in Certain Rooms in the Capitol Building; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
According to court documents, a tipster who recorded a video Felipe Marquez posted on Snapchat turned over the evidence to federal investigators. The video is a compilation of clips allegedly showing Marquez driving from Florida to Washington, a scene from an outdoor rally near the Washington Monument, a crowd on the U.S. Capitol grounds, people climbing over a stone rail/fence and eventually a scene inside a conference room that federal investigators believe is in the office of Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. Marquez spoke with CBS Miami after the riot. “I went on the 6th to D.C. to protest against communism and prostitution,” Marquez said. "This is like a Rosa Parks, like Martin Luther King moment for me." Marquez said he learned about the event in Washington from the remarks of the president.
Case History
Marquez pleaded Guilty to one charge: Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 12/10/2021 to 18 months Probation with conditions; $25 special assessment; imposition of a fine waived; restitution in the amount of $500. Marquez 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 - Supporting Reporting
NPR video evidence pageNPR
Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.