Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Location
- Howell, New Jersey
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Entering and Remaining in Certain Rooms in the Capitol Building; 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
Videos show Patricia Todisco participated in demonstrations outside of the U.S. Capitol building and inside once the crowd had forced its way in, according to a criminal complaint. In one recording, Todisco is allegedly seen walking through the Capitol building and into the Senate wing, where a crowd is standing around a pile of overturned furniture, chanting “U-S-A” and taunting the police. In another video, she appears to walk out of the office of Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. According the court documents, Todisco stormed the Capitol with another rioter who is also facing similar charges.
Case History
Todisco pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 7/12/2022 to 36 months of probation, $500 Restitution, $2,000 fine; $10 special assessment; 60 hours of community service. Todisco 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.