Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 33
- Location
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; 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 LeBrun went to the U.S. Capitol with Steven Miles, with whom he is charged, and two other men previously charged in relation to the attack, prosecutors say. Court documents indicate that LeBrun wore a dark gaiter face mask with stars on it that day, along with a dark headband with stars, a black tactical vest, and what appeared to be a body camera. According to the FBI, the tactical vest also included an American flag patch with the logo of the far-right militia group the Three Percenters, though NPR has not confirmed whether LeBrun is a member. LeBrun allegedly marched to the Capitol and climbed the stairs onto the West Terrace. Prosecutors say Miles, LeBrun's alleged companion that day, broke a window that he and LeBrun then climbed through into the building. LeBrun was arrested in April of 2022. According to a sentencing memo filed in court, LeBrun served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Case History
LeBrun pleaded Guilty to one charge: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 1/23/2024 to 24 months of Probation; 60 days location monitoring; 40 hours of community service; Special Assessment of $25; Restitution in the amount of $500. LeBrun 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.