Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 43
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; 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
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
For over 90 minutes on Jan. 6, 2021, Barry Saturday repeatedly entered and exited the Lower West Terrace tunnel exterior entrance, known as the tunnel, according to federal prosecutors. He on multiple occasions pushed against the backs of other rioters, with his head down, in a heave-ho against the line of police officers at the end of the tunnel. According to CCTV footage, he also witnessed multiple acts of violence against law enforcement, but still repeatedly entered the tunnel even after being pepper sprayed at least twice. According to the FBI, he also attempted unsuccessfully to gain control of a pole.
Case History
Saturday pleaded Not Guilty to all counts. Jury trial set for 4/21/2025. On 1/21/2025, the court grants the government’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice.
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.