Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 44
- Location
- Collinsville, Virginia
- 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
The Air Force’s Office of Special Investigations reported Jamie Lynn Ferguson, who court documents say is a member of the West Virginia National Guard, to the FBI in January of 2021. The Air Force report, court documents show, included social media, photos and screenshots of a video that allegedly showed Ferguson inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda on Jan. 6, 2021. Ferguson also allegedly requested leave from Jan. 5 through Jan. 7 of 2021, and noted that she was going to Washington, D.C. Based on that information, the FBI reviewed surveillance footage from the Capitol rotunda, where they say Ferguson can be seen in a dark hoodie with the words “Trump Girl” on it. According to court documents, Ferguson confirmed this outfit in an interview, as well as her presence in the Capitol on the day of the riot for around 40 minutes. Prosecutors say Ferguson described attending a rally for then-President Donald Trump with her parents and then continuing to the Capitol without them in hopes of seeing Trump again. Investigators also found Ferguson’s Facebook account, where they say comments show her intent to travel to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021. According to a sentencing memo filed in court, Ferguson served as a uniformed member of the U.S. Air National Guard from 2001 until 2022. The West Virginia National Guard, in a statement, confirmed that Technical Sgt. Jamie L. Ferguson is a part time, drill status guardsman assigned to the West Virginia Air National Guard.
Case History
Ferguson pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 12/23/2022 to 24 months probation; 60 hours of community service; $500 restitution; $10 special assessment. Ferguson 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.