Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 48
- Location
- Springfield, Missouri
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restriced 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
Stephen Quick told FBI agents that he was “ashamed" of what he had done by entering the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, after attending the “Stop The Steal” rally in Washington, D.C. He surrendered to the FBI together with his brother, who also traveled with him, and recalled that “a change came over the crowd” as they approached the Capitol after the rally, according to court documents. Quick told agents he was inside for about 10 minutes.
Case History
Quick pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 3/17/2022 to 24 months of probation, $1,000 fine, $500 restitution; $10 special assessment; 60 hours of community service. Quick 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.