Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 37
- Location
- Kingston, Washington
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers; Civil Disorder; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Convicted; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Taylor Johnatakis turned himself in to the FBI on Feb. 11, 2021, after a grand jury in Washington, D.C., returned an eight-count indictment against him. Public court documents do not yet reveal what exactly Johnatakis did on Jan. 6, but he is accused of obstructing an official proceeding, assaulting or impeding federal officers, remaining in a restricted building, and engaging in violent and disorderly acts in the Capitol or on its grounds. According to local news reports, his attorney said Johnatakis is not a member or supporter of any white supremacist or hate group.
Case History
Johnatakis pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. In a Jury trial held on 11/21/2023 he was found Guilty on all charges. Sentenced on 4/3/2024 to 87 months incarceration; 36 months supervised release; restitution in the amount of $2,000; special assessment in the amount of $385. Johnatakis 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.