Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 48
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa
- 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 or Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Jason Curl’s fiancée, Deborah Sandoval, pleaded guilty in 2022 to entering and remaining on the restricted ground of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Federal court records state that she also told the FBI that Curl traveled with her to Washington, D.C. and also entered the building. According to the FBI, Curl can be seen on video moving towards the Senate Wing Door and shouting, “forward!” to other rioters, before entering the building. Curl allegedly spent roughly 20 minutes inside.
Case History
Curl pleaded Guilty to two charges: Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building and Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 6/6/2024 to 24 months of probation; Special Assessment of $20; Fine of $1,000; Restitution of $500; 50 hours of community service. Curl 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.