Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 45
- Location
- Portsmouth, 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
Surveillance and police body worn camera footage from Jan. 6, 2021, allegedly show Jeffrey Michael Etter screaming profanities at police officers both inside and outside the U.S. Capitol. According the FBI, Etter can be heard using obscenities, pointing his finger and walking toward officers in a threatening manner. “You, you should be f***ing ashamed of yourself,” he reportedly shouted at one point. Later, he is also allegedly heard instigating another rioter to hit the police. According to sentencing memos filed in court, Etter served in the U.S. Army.
Case History
Etter pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 9/11/2023 to 36 Months of Probation; Special Assessment of $10; Restitution of $500; Fine of $5,000; 400 hours of community service. Etter 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.