Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 54
- Location
- Carlsbad, California
- Charges
- Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Federal authorities allege that Louis Michael Ciampi, Jr., traveled to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, to attend the Trump rally that day. He then allegedly walked to the U.S. Capitol building, entering the building by climbing through a window. He left about 40 minutes later, court records state.
Case History
Ciampi pleaded Guilty to the charge. Sentenced on 11/30/2023 to 18 months probation; $10 special assessment; $500 restitution; 60 days location monitoring; 60 hours of community service. Ciampi 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.