Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 52
- Location
- Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
- Charges
- Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Federal prosecutors allege that Mark Nealy joined the mob of rioters that breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, through the Senate wing doors. Surveillance cameras allegedly captured footage of Nealy walking through the Capitol Crypt, before he exited the building after about 13 minutes. According to court documents in his case, Nealy spoke to FBI agents in April 2022 and confirmed that he had entered the Capitol building. Nealy was arrested on June 13, 2023, in Harrisburg, Penn.
Case History
Nealy pleaded Guilty to the charge. Sentenced on 12/20/2023 to 14 Days Incarceration; Restitution Of $500; Special Assessment Of $10. Nealy 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.