Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 31
- Location
- Pitman, New Jersey
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Nicholas Krauss identified himself in footage taken by surveillance cameras at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to an FBI statement of facts. The FBI claims Nicholas Krauss and David Krauss entered the Senate Wing door at about 2:22 p.m., closely followed by a third man, Russell Dodge Jr. The trio wandered through the Rotunda and Crypt before David Krauss snapped a photo of Nicholas Krauss and Dodge. They remained inside for approximately 17 minutes. The three men were arrested Nov. 15, 2022, in Cherry Hill, N.J.
Case History
Krauss pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 9/15/2023 to 9 months of Probation; $1,000 fine; $500 in restitution; $10 special assessment; 60 hours of community service. Krauss 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.