Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 22
- Location
- Lakeland, Florida
- Charges
- Theft in a Federal Enclave; Theft of Government Property; Civil Disorder; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Convicted; Acquitted in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Joshua Christopher Doolin, carrying zip tie handcuffs and an chemical irritant canister, was allegedly seen yelling at police officers, along with a group of others with whom he is charged, on the west side of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. At one point, Doolin charged up the Capitol steps brandishing a flagpole that he pointed at officers, according to court documents. Doolin was reportedly deterred by a chemical spray and dropped the flagpole.
Case History
Doolin pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. In a Bench trial concluded on 3/15/2023, he was found Not Guilty of one charge: Theft in a Federal Enclave. Found Guilty of Theft of Government Property; Civil Disorder; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds. Sentenced on 8/16/2023 to 18 months incarceration; 36 months supervised release; $175 special assessment. On 8/14/2024, his sentence was reduced to 15 months. Doolin 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.