Background

Jonathan Andrew Humphreys, of the San Diego area, was prosecuted federally for his conduct inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, while also facing California state firearms charges that arose from an FBI search during the Jan. 6 investigation.

The Case

Humphreys entered the Capitol through a broken window and reached the Rotunda, where officers were trying to clear rioters. Prosecutors said he turned his back to officers and refused to move, forcing them to push him and others toward the exits. In October 2024 he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a Capitol building and parading; Trump pardoned him before a federal judge imposed sentence.

In November 2021 the FBI executed a search warrant at his home and recovered four unregistered handguns and three unregistered rifles, including a ghost gun, according to The Trace and court records. San Diego police arrested him in April 2023 on state charges; he pleaded no contest on June 6, 2023, to unlawfully possessing ammunition after a prior felony conviction and was sentenced to probation, which terminated on August 5, 2024. His Capitol conduct contributed to the disruption of Congress's electoral vote count and endangered officers attempting to secure the building.

The Pardon

On January 20, 2025, President Trump granted Humphreys a full pardon under a proclamation covering certain offenses relating to the events at or near the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Sources

• The Jan. 6 Pardons: Clemency recipients and subsequent charges (Lawfare compiled database)
• President Trump's Proclamation Granting Pardons and Commutations for Jan. 6 Offenses (DOJ)
• San Diego man pleads guilty in Jan. 6 riot (CBS 8)
• Complaint details evidence from Capitol riot arrest (NBC San Diego)
• Jan. 6 pardons and gun charges (The Trace, Jan. 2025)