Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 58
- Location
- Colonial Heights, Virginia
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in any of the Capitol Buildings
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
A search warrant served on Google, LLC, produced records that showed Francis Biondo's presence in the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a court document. The document also states that he was identified by another defendant, Jeffrey Etter, who is an acquaintance of Biondo. They allegedly entered the Capitol together and left through a broken window, where Biondo snapped a photo of Etter. According to sentencing memos filed in court, Biondo served in the U.S. Army. Biondo was arrested on Oct. 18, 2023, in Richmond, Va.
Case History
Biondo pleaded Guilty to one charge: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 8/27/2024 to 12 months of Probation; Restitution of $500; $25 Special Assessment; 120 hours of community service. Biondo 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.