Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 45
- Location
- Lewistown, 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; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Matthew Clark was identified by law enforcement through multiple posts about Jan. 6, 2021, on his Facebook page. In one, he wrote, "Capital building has been breached!" and in another, he wrote that the National Mall was "full of PATRIOTS," according to court documents. Clark is also allegedly seen, alongside his wife Christy Clark, in security footage from inside the Capitol building.
Case History
Clark pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 10/28/2022 to 24 months of probation; 60 hours community service; $500 restitution; $10 special assessment. Clark 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.