Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Location
- Burleson, Texas
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Jacob Garcia of Burleson, Texas, allegedly posted to Facebook on Jan. 7, 2021, writing “MY ONLY REGRET IS NOT GETTING SOME SOUVENIRS,” and “THERE’S NO WAY IN HELL THEY WILL ASCEND BACK TO POWER AS THEY WISH IF THEY DON’T GET RID OF US ALL. SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST." The day before those posts went up, prosecutors say, the Burleson Police Department reported that Garcia indicated on Facebook he’d entered the U.S. Capitol. The FBI says they also found posts from before the Capitol riot that included comments such as “Get ready DC” and “IT’S TIME TO RISE THE F*** UP.” Investigators examining Garcia’s Facebook page also allegedly found GoPro style video footage that they were able to match with CCTV footage from inside the Capitol. The FBI also says Garcia’s childhood friend positively identified him in photos, including from inside the Capitol. The same friend told the FBI that Garcia’s belief in QAnon and other conspiracy theories “changed his behavior.” Through Facebook, investigators say they found a phone number for Garcia that had used cell sites in an area that includes the Capitol and that Garcia called a cannabis delivery service in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021. That phone number is registered to Garcia’s mother, who said that she told investigators she did not travel to Washington and that the number belongs to one of her children.
Case History
Garcia pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. Sentenced on 1/26/2023 to 24 months of probation, 30 days of intermittent confinement; $500 in restitution and $10 special assessment. On 7/17/2024, Court to order defendant to complete 240 hours of community service before completion of probation. Garcia 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.