Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 44
- Location
- Springfield, Missouri
- 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 or Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Zachary Martin was first identified by the FBI from a tip submitted to the agency that alerted agents to video streams allegedly uploaded by Martin to Facebook. The videos allegedly show Martin, who goes by Zac, in front of a painting of former New York Rep. Shirley Chisholm that is located inside the Capitol building. Martin later deleted his account, according to court documents. Subsequently, multiple witnesses apoke to the FBI and allegedly confirmed his presence at the Capitol. Martin was arrested on Jan. 28, 2021, in Missouri.
Case History
Martin pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 3/17/2022 to 3 years probation; $500 restitution; $1,000 fine and $10 special assessment; 60 hours of community service. Martin 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.