Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 53
- Location
- Front Royal , Virginia
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Tony Lee Gill of Front Royal, Va., joined protestors at the Capitol building at around 4:30 pm on Jan. 6, 2021, according to court documents. He made his way from the Lower West Terrace to a broken window near the Inauguration Tunnel Entrance, and climbed through the window just before 5:00 pm, staying inside for the next few minutes. According to sentencing memos filed in court, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was arrested on Dec. 12, 2023.
Case History
Gill pleaded Guilty to one charge: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 7/10/2024 to 45 days incarceration; 6 months of Supervised Release; $500 in Restitution; $1,000 fine; Special Assessment of $25; 60 hours of community service. Gill 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.