Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 25
- Location
- Springfield, Virginia
- 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
Three witnesses contacted the FBI identifying Michael Gareth Adams being inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to court documents. One witness told the agents about seeing pictures on his phone and being told by Adams that “he was one of the first persons that entered the Capitol building.” Footage inside the building shows Adams walking around and recording on his cellphone while carrying a large flag and a longboard with orange wheels, court documents show. Adams was arrested in the Eastern District of Virginia and placed on bond, awaiting trial.
Case History
Adams pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 9/22/2023 to 60 days incarceration; $500 restitution; $10 special assessment. Adams 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.