Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 57
- Location
- Kaysville, Utah
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; Entering and Remaining in the Gallery of Congress; Violent Entry and 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
Janet Buhler, according to court documents, traveled to Washington, D.C., along with her stepson-in-law, Michael Lee Hardin. Hardin is a former Salt Lake City police officer. Federal prosecutors allege that both Buhler and Hardin breached the U.S. Capitol building during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021, and can be seen in footage taken from inside the building that day. According to her profile on LinkedIn and a company website, Buhler is the owner of a fashion brand in Salt Lake City.
Case History
Buhler pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 6/1/2022 to 30 days incarceration, 36 months probation, $500 in restitution, $10 special assessment. Buhler 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.