Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 28
- Location
- Toms River, New Jersey
- 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
Robert Coppotelli was identified in video footage on the U.S. Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, 2021, wearing a red hoodie, black hat, surgical mask and a jacket with the letters "Coppotelli" written on the breast, according to court documents. Closed-circuit television showed Coppotelli entering the Capitol building at 2:24 pm that day through the Senate Wing Door. Twelve minutes later, after making his way through the Crypt and adjacent hallways, he exited the building through a broken window. Coppotelli was arrested on Feb. 20, 2024, in Washington, DC.
Case History
Coppotelli pleaded Guilty to two charges: Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building or Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 12/6/2024 to 9 months of Probation; $20 Special Assessment; Restitution of $500. Coppotelli 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.