Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 60
- Location
- Hoffman Estates, Illinois
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; 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
Yang was identified inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, from a search of many open-source videos uploaded to public websites, according to the FBI statement of facts. The statement says CCTV footage shows officers trying to clear a large number of individuals from the Rotunda, at which time Yang “physically resisted” them and grabbed a police baton. Additional CCTV video allegedly shows Yang in other locations, posing for photos at times.
Case History
Yang pleaded Guilty to one charge: Civil Disorder. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 2/6/2024 to six days of intermittent confinement; 60 days of location monitoring; 24 months of Probation; Special Assessment of $100; Fine of $1,000; Restitution of $2,000. Yang 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.