Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 44
- Location
- Wellington, Florida
- Charges
- Conspiracy; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting; Restricted Building or Grounds; Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Jason Dolan, according to federal prosecutors, has connections with the anti-government extremist militia group known as the Oath Keepers and goes by the moniker Turmoil. After the November 2020 presidential election, Dolan allegedly conspired with other members of the Oath Keepers to interfere with the certification of President Biden's electoral victory by Congress. Dolan participated in an encrypted group chat (called "OK FL DC OP Jan 6") with the Oath Keepers using the app Signal, prosecutors allege. Two days before the riot, Dolan rented a van and traveled to Washington, D.C., with another defendant from Florida, Kenneth Harrelson, prosecutors say. Around 2:40 p.m. on the day of riot, Dolan and Harrelson joined a military-style "stack" formation with other alleged members of the Oath Keepers and breached the Capitol building, according to the federal allegations. The group then moved into the Capitol Rotunda, and Dolan and Harrelson allegedly remained inside the building until 2:57 p.m. Around 4 p.m., prosecutors say, Dolan joined with other Oath Keepers near the Capitol, including the organization's leader, Stewart Rhodes. Rhodes is identified as "Person 1" in the indictment and has not been charged in connection with the Capitol breach. A spokesperson for the United States Marine Corps confirmed to NPR that Dolan served in the Marines for nearly 20 years and reached the rank of Staff Sergeant. He deployed to Iraq in 2004, a year after the U.S. invasion.
Case History
Dolan pleaded Guilty to two charges: Conspiracy and Obstruction of an Official Proceeding. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 11/22/2024 to 36 months Probation; special assessment of $200; restitution of $2,000. Dolan 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.