Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 22
- Location
- Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
- 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; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Jack Mitchell Johnson first came to the attention of the FBI after cell phone location records indicated he was at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to federal court documents. In addition, Johnson can allegedly be seen on video footage inside the building that day, and records from American Airlines allegedly indicate he traveled to Washington, D.C., from North Dakota on the day before the riot.
Case History
Johnson pleaded Guilty to two charges: Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 9/23/2024 to 7 days incarceration; 12 Months of Probation; $20 Special Assessment; $500 Restitution; 60 hours of community service. Johnson 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.