Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 54
- Location
- Great Falls, Montana
- 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
Patrick O'Brien was arrested on Jan. 5, 2023, in Great Falls, Mont. According to court documents, on Jan. 6, 2021, O’Brien and his juvenile son were at the U.S. Capitol building after driving from Montana. CCTV and video footage show them inside the Capitol for approximately 28 minutes. According to sentencing memos filed in court, O'Brien served in the U.S. Air Force.
Case History
O'Brien pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 2/2/2024 to 90 days location monitoring; 36 months Probation; $500 Restitution and $10 Special Assessment; 100 hours of community service. O'Brien 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.