Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 45
- Location
- Fountain Valley, California
- 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
The FBI interviewed Vincent Ardolino in February of 2022 about his activity in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a statement of facts. When agents showed Ardolino a photo of a man outside the U.S. Capitol building with police behind him, Ardolino stated, “That looks like me.” He denied going into the Capitol but later during the FBI interview he allegedly admitted he was inside. He was arrested on Dec. 1, 2022.
Case History
Ardolino pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 9/18/2023 to 36 Months of Probation; Special Assessment of $10; Restitution of $500; Fine of $3,600; 400 hours of community service. Ardolino 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.