Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 46
- Location
- Patriot, Indiana
- 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; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Convicted; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Nancy Barron turned herself in one day after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, prosecutors say. The FBI interviewed Barron in person and allegedly matched her appearance to videos from inside and outside the Capitol. Court documents indicate Barron wore a “MAGA” beanie, a gray sweatshirt and a green coat, and investigators say Barron can be seen in images from the riot near the front of a group of rioters pushing up the stairs, then waving a flag before entering the Capitol. In her interview with the FBI, Barron told investigators she was pushed into the Capitol and immediately looked for an exit, which prosecutors say does not line up with video showing Barron walking through different areas of the building. The FBI says it served a search warrant to Facebook, which yielded Barron’s page, including a video where she can be heard saying she “made it in” to the Capitol and later “F*** Nancy Pelosi and f*** Chuck Schumer. Got to drag those c***s***ers down.” According to sentencing memos filed in court, Barron is a former member of the Army National Guard.
Case History
Barron pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Found Guilty on all charges in a Jury trial on 8/28/2023. Sentenced on 5/2/2024 to 36 Months of Probation; 180 days of location monitoring; Special Assessment of $70; $500 restitution. Barron 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 - Supporting Reporting
NPR video evidence pageNPR
Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.