Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 40
- Location
- Palm Bay, Florida
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Entering and Remaining in the Gallery of Congress; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
At least three people who know Steve Maldonado, also known as Emilio Maldonado, called the FBI to turn him in. One of those people had recognized Maldonado in news coverage of the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the Capitol. Another had received videos allegedly sent by Maldonado from inside the Capitol, including one from the Senate chamber, court documents indicate. In a Feb. 3, 2021, interview with the FBI, Maldonado admitted to entering the Capitol. He was arrested in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 10, 2021.
Case History
Maldonado pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. On 1/21/2025, the court grants the government’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice.
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.