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Washington, D.C. - Jerod Thomas Bargar, 37, of Centralia, Missouri, has been sentenced to five years of probation, with six months of home confinement and a $4,000 fine, after pleading guilty to one felony count of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon during his involvement in the breach of the U.S. Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021.

Key Points

• Court documents reveal that Bargar traveled to Washington, D.C., by car with a friend to participate in the "Stop the Steal" rally organized by former President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021.
• After the rally, Bargar and his friend proceeded to the U.S. Capitol building, where they entered the restricted Capitol grounds and took part in the ongoing riot.
• While on the restricted grounds of the U.S. Capitol, Bargar was found to be illegally carrying a loaded, 9-millimeter semi-automatic pistol.
• It was determined that Bargar did not possess a valid license to carry a firearm in Washington, D.C., and the firearm he was carrying was not registered in accordance with Washington, D.C. law.