Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 51
- Location
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- 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
Michael Pomeroy is one of several alleged members of the Pennsylvania-based political group "Free PA" who have been accused of entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to an FBI statement of facts. Free PA’s mission, according to its website, is to organize “physical meetings for like-minded patriots to gather, communicate and strategize.” The FBI claims surveillance video footage shows Pomeroy entering the Capitol’s second floor, along with other Free PA members, before walking through various areas of the building. Pomeroy was arrested in May of 2022.
Case History
Pomeroy pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 5/8/2023 to 30 days of incarceration; Special Assessment of $10; Restitution of $500. Pomeroy 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.