Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 62
- Location
- Morrow, Ohio
- Charges
- Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Conspiracy to Prevent an Officer from Discharging Any Duties; Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
According to court documents, Sandra Parker was part of a group of militia members who spent months planning and training for the Jan. 6, 2021, siege on the Capitol. Parker, a retiree, allegedly joined the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group, and was allegedly seen moving around the Capitol that day wearing combat gear including communications devices, reinforced vests, helmets and goggles. The criminal complaint says the group moved toward the Capitol that day in a practiced, tactical formation known as a “stack," sticking together by keeping a hand on the back of the person in front of them. Parker is named as part of a larger indictment that included several other alleged members of the Oath Keepers, including her 70-year-old husband, Bennie. According to court documents, Sandra Parker paid for two rooms for two people at the Comfort Inn Ballston from Jan. 5-7 and traveled with others to Washington, D.C. The Oath Keepers are known for recruiting former military, law enforcement, and emergency workers and are described by the FBI as a group that believes “the federal government has been corrupted by a shadowy conspiracy that is trying to strip American citizens of their rights.” Parker is alleged to have joined the group with her husband shortly before the Jan. 6 siege.
Case History
Parker pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Jury trial verdict on 3/20/2023 finds Parker Guilty on all counts. Sentenced on 9/1/2023 to 60 months of probation, the first 12 months shall be served on home detention; $525 special assessment; $1,000 restitution; 250 hours of community service. Parker 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.