Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 56
- Location
- New York
- Charges
- Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Sean Ward spent about 47 minutes walking throughout the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a federal court document. He was charged on Aug. 28, 2023.
Case History
Ward pleaded Guilty to the charge. Sentenced on 11/30/2023 to 24 months of Probation; 45 days location monitoring; $10 special assessment; $500 in restitution; 60 hours of community service. Ward 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.