Retired Chicago firefighter pleads guilty to Jan. 6 charges
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A retired Chicago firefighter now admits he was part of a group that stormed the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, and even pushed past capitol police into a sensitive area used by lawmakers.
Joseph Pavlik, 65, pleaded guilty to two felony counts in a Washington, D.C., federal court on Friday.
He can be seen on surveillance video and body worn cameras in a confrontation with officers while wearing a tactical vest, helmet and gas mask.
Editor's note: On Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump granted clemency to approximately 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, adding that he hoped those who were incarcerated would be released immediately. His proclamation listed the names of 14 people and reduced their sentences to time served.
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