Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 21
- Location
- Swanton, Ohio
- Charges
- Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
A little after 3 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, Gabriel Burress was allegedly captured on security camera footage from inside the U.S. Capitol. Court documents indicate that Burress is seen in the footage with his girlfriend, Madison Pettit, who is also charged in the riot. While the pair are walking inside the Capitol, Burress can be seen walking behind Pettit with his hands around her hips, court documents indicate. In an interview with the FBI, Burress said he followed the crowd to the Capitol and pushed inside the building.
Case History
Burress pleaded Guilty to the charge. Sentenced to 18 months probation; 45 days location monitoring/home detention; 60 hours community service; $10 special assessment; $500 restitution. Burress 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.