Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 28
- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; 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; Entering and Remaining in the Gallery of Congress; 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
Joshua Lee Hernandez, also known as “Ace Hernandez,” has been charged with nine counts for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. According to court documents, Hernandez is accused of assaulting law enforcement officers that day. He was arrested in Memphis, Tenn.
Case History
Hernandez pleaded Guilty to two charges: Civil Disorder and Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 2/2/2023 to two years incarceration; 36 months supervised release; special assessment of $200; restitution of $2,000. Hernandez 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.