Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 25
- Location
- Rockville, Maryland
- 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 Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Convicted; Acquitted in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
On Oct. 18, 2023, Justin Lee was indicted on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. The indictment alleges he forcibly assaulted a law enforcement officer and obstructed, impeded, or interfered with a law enforcement officer during a civil disorder. He was arrested on 10/19/2023 in Washington, DC.
Case History
Lee pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Found Guilty on five charges in a Bench trial on 8/23/2024. Found Not Guilty on two charges: Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings. Sentenced on 11/22/2024 to 18 months incarceration; one year of supervised release; $7,500 fine; Special Assessment of $260. Lee 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.