Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 41
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- 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
Victor Anthony Martinez was identified by the FBI, after agents were able to track the use of his mobile phone within the area of the interior of the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents. Martinez, draped in a “Trump 2020” flag, can allegedly be seen on video footage obtained from the Capitol Police entering the Rotunda and walking around. The FBI also conducted surveillance outside his primary residence and confirmed Martinez matched the person depicted on social media and CCTV footage inside the Capitol, court documents state. According to a sentencing memorandum filed by the government in federal court, Martinez served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2006 until 2010. He was deployed to Iraq in 2008.
Case History
Martinez pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 7/18/2023 to 14 days incarceration; 12 months of probation; $500 restitution; $10 special assessment. Martinez 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.