Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 43
- Location
- Springfield, Missouri
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restriced 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
Michael Quick surrendered to the FBI after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He told agents that he traveled to Washington, D.C., with his brother to attend the “Stop The Steal” rally and eventually entered the Capitol building through a broken window. Quick also said he was inside for about 15 minutes and that he was not aware he was trespassing because “he thought the police were letting people in,” according to court documents. Quick told FBI agents that he wanted to show his support for an investigation into election fraud. Quick served the in the U.S. Army from 1997 to 1999. He had no deployments and held the rank of private first class, a U.S. Army spokesperson told NPR.
Case History
Quick pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 3/17/2022 to 24 months of probation, $1,000 fine, $500 restitution; $10 special assessment; 60 hours of community service. Quick 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.