Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 71
- Location
- Crest Hill, Illinois
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Footage taken inside the U.S. Capitol shows John A. Schubert Jr. and his wife walking around the rotunda on Jan. 6, 2021, according to court documents. In March of 2021, an anonymous tip to the FBI identified the couple, court documents say. A federal magistrate judge authorized a search warrant for the email of Schubert’s wife that reportedly placed them both inside the building. Schubert was released on bond.
Case History
Schubert pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 3/8/2022 to 18 months of probation; $1,500 fine; $500 restitution; $10 special assessment and 100 hours of community service. Schubert 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 - Supporting Reporting
NPR video evidence pageNPR
Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.