Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 47
- Location
- Clinton Township, Michigan
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; 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
According to court documents, Jason Howland was identified in open-source video amongst a crowd of rioters near a police line formed to prevent the mob from accessing the Upper West Terrace. He is seen turning his body to yell at the crowd behind him, "Let's go!", then waves his arm forward toward the police line. The crowd pushes forward and overtakes the police line. Howland makes his way up the stairs and enters the building via the Senate Wing Door at about 2:17 pm, court documents state, where he remained for about an hour, carrying a sign with him. After leaving the building, Howland allegedly emained on Capitol grounds, yelling at law enforcement who were arriving in response to the riot.
Case History
Howland pleaded Guilty to one charge: Civil Disorder. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 1/10/2025 to 36 Months of Probation; home detention for 3 Months; Special Assessment of $100; Restitution of $2,000; Fine of $8,000. Howland 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.