Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 34
- Location
- Lindenhurst, New York
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building or Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
According to an FBI statement of facts, Matthew Schmitz can be seen on surveillance footage from inside the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. In the footage, the man alleged to be Schmitz is wearing a helmet, goggles, a black face mask, and an American flag bandanna around his neck. According to court documents, Schmitz was inside the Capitol for 41 seconds.
Case History
Schmitz pleaded Guilty to one charge: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 1/16/2025 to 3 Years of Probation; Special Assessment of $25; Restitution of $500. Schmitz 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.