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Brian E. Stenz
Pardoned January 6 defendant
Brian E. Stenz is from East Norriton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. When he learned the government wanted him, he did not run. FACT: Brian Stenz self-surrendered on April 30, 2021 (DOJ docket, Philadelphia Inquirer). FACT: Court filings put him inside the Capitol for roughly eight minutes on January 6 (Patch, government sentencing papers). FACT: On November 12, 2021, he pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of demonstrating in the Capitol. FACT: On February 17, 2022, Brian E. Stenz was sentenced to 14 days of incarceration, two months of home detention, 36 months of probation, a $2,500 fine and $500 restitution. FACT: On January 20, 2025, the presidential proclamation granted a full pardon covering January 6 convictions like his. He turned himself in, owned one misdemeanor, did his two weeks, and got on with his life in Pennsylvania. That is accountability, start to finish. CASE RECORD (FACT): United States v. Stenz, No. 21-cr-456, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Self-surrendered April 30, 2021. Guilty plea November 12, 2021. Sentenced February 17, 2022. Covered by the January 20, 2025 pardon proclamation. DOJ page: justice.gov/usao-dc/defendants/stenz-brian-e. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you — or your family — claiming it is free, forever.
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On the record
- Case number
- 21-cr-456
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Disposition
- Self surrendered 4/30/21. Initial appearance held 5/5/21. Charged via criminal informantion 7/8/21Arraigned and pleaded not guilty to all counts on 7/13/21. Plea agreement entered 11/12/21 and pleaded guilty to count 4. Sentenced 2/17/22 to 36 months of probation, including 14 consecutive days of incarceration and two months of home detention, $2,500 fine, $500 restitution.
- Plea
- November 12, 2021
- Sentenced
- February 17, 2022
Charges
- Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority
- Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds
- Violent Entry or Disorderly Conduct
- Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Sentence
36 months of probation, including 14 consecutive days of incarceration and two months of home detention, $2,500 fine, $500 restitution
Press & news
- https://patch.com/pennsylvania/norristown/montco-man-who-was-capitol-jan-6-gets-two-weeks-jail →
- https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/capitol-riot-arrests-insurrection-brian-stenz-pa-20210430.html →
- https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/granting-pardons-and-commutation-of-sentences-for-certain-offenses-relating-to-the-events-at-or-near-the-united-states-capitol-on-january-6-2021/ →
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