Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 42
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
Kevin Alstrup has served as a Diplomatic Security Officer with the U.S. Department of State, according to court documents filed by federal prosecutors. During the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, Alstrup allegedly breached the building and spent nearly a half-hour inside before exiting. Federal investigators identified Alstrup in the mob from a combination of surveillance footage as well as online video uploaded by rioters themselves, court documents state. Alstrup was arrested on Feb. 6, 2024, in Washington, DC. According to a LinkedIn profile matching Alstrup's name and position with the State Department, Alstrup "obtained and held top secret [security] clearance," was "sworn in as a Special Deputy US Marshal," had firearms training, and had previously worked events for both the President and Vice President, in addition to State Department leaders. A spokesperson for the State Department told NPR that Alstrup worked as a third-party contractor and that he is no longer working at the Department.
Case History
Alstrup pleaded Guilty to two charges: Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. Sentencing set for 2/12/2025. On 1/21/2025, 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.