Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 45
- Location
- South Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- 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; Deceased
Case Summary
Mark Aungst traveled to Washington, D.C., from Lewisburg, Pa., for the Jan. 6, 2021, pro-Trump rally with a busload of 55 other people, one witness told law enforcement. The bus was supposed to return to Pennsylvania shortly after the rally, but Aungst and another passenger — Tammy Bronsburg, who is also facing charges — delayed its return by an hour, according to court documents. On the trip back, others on the bus allegedly overheard Aungst bragging about being inside the Capitol after the rally. The FBI also identified Aungst in security footage from inside the Capitol building. Aungst died by suicide after entering a plea of guilty.
Case History
Aungst pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. He died by suicide prior to his sentencing hearing and the case was dismissed.
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.