Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 31
- Location
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Two family friends and a close relative turned Jackson Kostolsky in to the FBI after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, according to court documents. In an interview with the FBI, Kostolsky admitted being inside the U.S. Capitol but said he entered through an open door and was quickly pushed back out by riot police. This later appeared to be confirmed through security footage obtained by law enforcement, where Jackson is seen inside the Capitol in a distinctive leopard-print vest for about 10 seconds, court documents indicate.
Case History
Kostolsky pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 1/11/2022 to 3 years probation; 30 days location monitoring/home detention; $10 special assessment; and $500 restitution. Kostolsky 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.