Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 41
- Location
- Trophy Club, Texas
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; Violent Entry and 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
According to court documents, law enforcement received an online tip with a photo of Kerry Wayne Persick participating in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot. In the photo, Persick reportedly was wearing a dark-colored jacket, a backpack and a red baseball cap with a “Make America Great Again" logo. The FBI said it later identified Persick on videos taken inside the U.S. Capitol building by using this photo. The tipster, who has known Persick for almost 20 years, also allegedly identified him in videos the FBI obtained. In addition, the FBI investigation revealed that Persick’s phone was identified as having used a cell site tower consistent with providing service to a geographic area that included the Capitol building's interior, according to an affidavit.
Case History
Persick pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 7/14/2022 to 36 months Probation with 90 days home detention/location monitoring; $10 special assessment; $5,000 fine; restitution of $500. Persick 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.