Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 26
- Location
- Pawling, New York
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; Violent Entry and 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
According to a criminal complaint, an FBI tipster claimed William Vogel was “very vocal” about being at the rally in Washington, D.C., according to the FBI. Court documents indicate Vogel was identified as a rioter after law enforcement received videos he shot and narrated while he was inside the Capitol building. According to an FBI affidavit, in Snapchat videos, Vogel can be seen walking around the Capitol building while law enforcement is seen retreating from the rioters. According to court documents, Vogel’s Facebook account, which was verified through phone records, was used to send photos that showed him participating in the riot. He also shared a video taken from the top of the west front steps of the Capitol building, according to the FBI.
Case History
Vogel pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 6/16/2023 to 30 days of incarceration; 36 Months of Probation; Special Assessment of $10; $500 restitution. Vogel 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.