Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 47
- Location
- Hialeah, Florida
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Civil Disorder; 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; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Convicted; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Gilbert Fonticoba was arrested on Oct. 26, 2021, in Miami and charged in a felony indictment with six counts, including obstructing an official proceeding and civil disorder. According to his LinkedIn page and multiple news outlets, Fonticoba has appeared at rallies for Trump in Florida and supports the Proud Boys.
Case History
Fonticoba pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. In a stipulated Bench trial on 10/6/2023, he was found Guilty of two charges: Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Civil Disorder. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 1/11/2024 to 48 months Incarceration; 36 months of Supervised Release; $200 Special Assessment. Fonticoba 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.