Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 54
- Location
- Sheridan , Illinois
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Building or Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
Federal prosecutors allege that Joseph Bierbrodt assaulted law enforcement officers on Jan. 6, 2021, alongside his brother William Bierbrodt, who is also charged. Surveillance footage allegedly shows Joseph Bierbrodt storm through an open door and assault two officers who are trying to guard the entrance. Federal court records say he was then pepper sprayed. According to the FBI statement of facts, Joseph Bierbrodt was a member of the Illinois Army National Guard.
Case History
Bierbrodt pleaded Guilty to two charges: Civil Disorder; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers. Sentencing set for 2/18/2025. On 1/22/2025, the court grants the government’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice.
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.